I have to admit something dreadful: I’m actually quite jealous of Pippa Middleton and her life right now. Pippa married a terribly moderately wealthy man and they are both equally keen on tennis. So what does one do if one has the means and the time? One simply travels to Paris for Day 1 of the French Open, of course. Pippa Middleton and Terribly Moderately Wealthy James Matthews were low-key in Paris, and they ended up getting pap’d on the grounds of the expanding facility, and then photographed again in their seats.
Anyway, Pippa is pregnant, which we knew already. The pregnancy was “announced” to The Sun just days before the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth in early May. Which makes me wonder… maybe Pippa is just carrying very small, or maybe she announced her pregnancy crazy-early? That seems to be a thing with Middleton women – they really want the world to know that they’re gestating as soon as possible.
Another reason I’m sort of jelly of Pippa: I actually love her breezy Ralph Lauren dress. It’s really summery and cute. I wouldn’t have put it with the crossbody bag or those hideous nude shoes though. Is it just me or does TMW James look a bit better too? He looks like he’s gained a few pounds and it “filled him out” in a nice way. He looks less bird-like now.
While the photo agency doesn’t say, I suspect they were attending some of the matches on the biggest show court, Court Philippe Chatrier. Who were they seeing on Day 1 on the main court? Did they see last year’s women’s singles champion Jelena Ostapenko lose in straight sets in her first match? Perhaps they saw Grigor Dimitrov, aka “Baby Fed,” who opened the day on Chatrier? I thought all the Middletons were obsessed with Roger Federer, but Federer isn’t playing the French Open (or any clay tournaments) anymore. Oh, I just saw this: apparently, Pippa and James went to see Johanna Konta’s first (and only) match. Konta lost, because chica is not a clay-court player. Sad! Welp, I hope Pippa and James stick around to support some other players too. Maybe they’ll see Kyle Edmund, who is being touted in the British press as the new Andy Murray (narrator’s voice: he is not the new Andy Murray).
Photos courtesy of Backgrid.
I simply cannot get over the length of his neck.
Is it just a odd camera angle when the photo was taken or is his neck really that long?
Every photo of him is like that. His neck is giraffic.
MostlyMegan, I just about spit out my coffee at giraffic. It’s true too.
I have a giraffic neck and I think it’s one of my best feature. Giraffes have a lot of attitude, lol
He has a *really* long neck, and a small head…an unfortunate combo. But, he/they seem to be really happy together, and that’s what matters 😊
Omg I can’t unsee this
LOL! I’m with FLORC on this
I never noticed his neck being long until it was mentioned here. Oh, well; it’s just a neck. He can’t help it. Pippa looks happy. It’s a pretty dress. I like her cute little wicker looking purse which matches the heels of her shoes. They’re both equipped perfectly for the game. Hats, sunglasses, water – check.
I was only looking at her, so when I saw your comment I scrolled up. Now that’s the only thing I can see lol
I can’t imagine what he would look like in a v-neck t-shirt.
That’s the first thing I noticed after Pippa’s dress, hahahaha. I also have a long neck, though I can hope that I don’t look quite so telescopic (especially when I wear my hair short). 😛
Which is weird because his brother is a bit of a no-neck meathead, from what I can remember!
Is it just me or does he have a small head? I feel like his neck goes up to his ears because there is no defined head. It’s just straight up to his temples!
Also, I didn’t show with my first pregnancy until 25 weeks, and even at that it just looked like I ate a few to many cupcakes. At 38 weeks it looked like ‘oh hey there is a baby in there!’
That’s what I was thinking. If he had a square jaw or bigger head it wouldn’t look as bad.
Yup, I think it’s more the small head that’s the issue, not the long neck.
Oh my god I didn’t even notice it, now I can’t see anything else! Lol
Combined with his long and wide neck, his head is really small. Plus sloping shoulder – it gives him quite a strange look
Me too. Pencil neck under a too-small head. He may look better when he ages if he keeps some hair. Maybe he should wear turtle necks & shoulder pads?
I call him the moderately wealthy meercat.
Matching hats! Her orange band with that red dress is driving me a little crazy though
It almost looks like you get a hat with your ticket. A lot of people in the stands appear to be wearing matching or similar hats.
Her FIL has been charged with rape, so I’m not feeling much jealousy; this must have been a pretty awful few months. (Well, mixed I suppose, with the pregnancy too.)
On a very superficial note, can pregnancy change the shape of your face?! She looks so different!
Yes it can. 1 easily comparable actress. The daughter/female lead in Blacklist.
Sometimes it changes and returns. Sometimes changes and stays. Sometimes no change or minimal of anything.
I will be there during the upcoming weekend. I am not ritch just cheap weekend flights provide that opportunity plus the tickets provided at discount by a friend working in tennis goods retail. I will try to find my self a nicer outfit though, I am not a fan of this
Hope you have a great time 😁
Safe and fun travels to you 😄
You don’t need to be extremely wealthy to go to Paris. I’m in France every other weekend. I’m in the UK, so it’s a very short trip, but I can understand that it would be expensive travelling from the US.
Will you be able to do that as easily, post-Brexit?
I felt rich when I was a young budget traveler with no responsibilities. Dressed like a slob with only two outfits in my backpack, tho.
I often wonder if she gets paid for these organised Fail pap stroll’s or if it’s in return for them ‘leaking’ RF gossip (it’s long been rumoured they talk to the press on behalf of the DoLittles). She’s a nobody and nobody is interested in her or her husband – she’s just another fameho who is desperate to be famous.
The Middleton’s and Markle’s are not unlike each other – at least the Markle’s are honest in their grasping, they are open about being in it for the money and notoriety.
Come on! The Middletons and Markles are not the same. Carole would fall on sword before letting that wedding week nightmare happen to Kate.
Agree with the likely quid pro quo. It’s a shame. She seems to have landed a gentleman who adores her and is willing to put up with Carol”e” the UK Kardashian mom equivalent. Her life should be care free – wealthy no RF obligations, overseeing the renovation without care for cost.
Sure so the awful things Meghan’s family said is just like The Middletons. Come on now!
Meghans family ruined her peaceful week before her wedding.
I see what you mean, both families are seeking to benefit from the royal connection. However there is a huge difference, from what I have seen the Middleton’s seem to have Kate’s back, the Markle’s do not. Hopefully Meghan’s maternal family are not looking to exploit their connection to her, besides the initial photos from an uncle/relative.
Please, the Markles are pure trash.
So is uncle Gary. Whom the Middleton’s likely donlaundry for.
God, you’re nasty.
Your comment – just no.
@DU. I get what your saying and the families are similar but the motivation is different. Mids want press and attention that support/promotes the Mids (and big Willie) in the long run. The Markles wanted attention that tore down Meghan and got them paid and gave no thought to anything past themselves, their (undeserved) anger, and the moment. Mids are long-term pro family, Markles are short-term pro the individual/anti-Meghan.
Pippa employs a publicist – Jo Milloy – who also does work for the Beckham’s. Milloy did the publicity campaign for Pippa’s wedding last year and is on a contract to do this sort of stuff I guess ie just keep Pippa in the news for reasons past understanding. Just a vanity exercise but she (or TMW James) has the money to do that sort of thing.
The Middleton’s used to employ a media relations guy who was an editor at the Daily Mail; not sure if they still have him on the payroll. They (but not Pips) are currently keeping a low profile.
That’s a really cute dress.
I agree. Cute dress. The couple extra pounds look good on her, too.
It is a super cute summer dress; looks very comfortable, too. And it isn’t outrageously expensive. Wish I had better legs/ankles to look good in a dress like that ☺️ 😝
She does look quite lovely, but his head looks too small for his body – like one of the aliens from men in Black. #sorrynotsorry
Really love her style in these photos- and yes I can see the aliens from Men in Black too. But I think he looks better than normal.
You’re absolutely right. His head and neck just don’t seem to fit his body. It almost looks like bad photoshop
Yes! You nailed it….. I was going to say that he looks like a pail Gonzo muppet, but yours is more accurate.
She looks lovely. Do you guys see Wallis Simpson when she smiles?
She’s always looked like Wallis Simpson to me. From every angle!!!
LAK, yes. Also I think little Princess Charlotte looks like Pippa.
Yes
Even more so in her wedding photos when her hair is up.
I’m actually loving her espadrilles and wondering what brand they are! I see a tiny bump, too. A lot of women show later with their first – my OB/GYN told me that it’s because the uterine muscles are “learning” how to stretch and expand.
I would not compare the Middletons to the Markles.
I don’t mind the shoes either,I don’t however,like the mix match of simple pattern dress,laced espadrilles,straw hat that doesn’t exactly match,and too small and too sporty cross body.She looks happy though so all the best to them and their unborn babe.
Her shoes look like Castaner , but I am not sure.
^^^ this – I love those shoes! I used to have a pair very similar to that (although I’m sure much, much less expensive lol). Also, I don’t think the Middletons can be compared to the Markles. That I know of, they’ve been close to Kate and supportive of her, not writing letters to her fiance and trying to sell books trashing her, etc.
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I think the espadrilles work well with the dress-cute and summery. She looks good!
She does look cute, dressing for comfort and ease.
She looks good, I can see a slight bump. Wonder if this was an one-year wedding anniversary present from TMW James. Don’t see any likeness to Wallis. Pippa is pretty, Wallis was not imo. She was called “une belle laide”. I’ve always thought there was a slight resemblance to Meghan.
I’ve noticed the resemblance to Meghan as well.
Wallis aged into a hard-looking woman in her middle years when she arrived in London and became famous, but she was pretty in her youth. Here are some portraits
https://i.pinimg.com/236x/0b/59/6e/0b596e22f529f7505b19d0297ae65ab7–wallis-simpson-edward-viii.jpg
http://www.howtallis.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/wallis-simpson-height-weight-shoe-size.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HvovCFQSRgA/UBfraJ3ORmI/AAAAAAAAEGc/_Ow_GfT5j8c/s1600/WallisSimpson.jpg
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v_xxc8RDTqo/T-YMv7plNSI/AAAAAAAAA_k/oOeh3KSkOZc/s1600/wallis-simpson-1-sized.jpg
https://secure.i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/03216/wallis-simpson_3216167b.jpg
Thanks, LAK. The first two are my favorites. Yeah, she looked very severe in middle age.
Wallis is so pretty in that third photo. I had no idea! The hairstyles of the ‘30s did her no favors.
Either she lost weight by the time she hit the UK or her facial fat had melted away. You’re right – she was pretty with a fuller face.
One of Pippas better looks.
Yes, love the dress, and the bag. I’ve never cared for that style of shoe tho. I really like her hair too. Wish the Duchess Kate would take a cue and wear hers more natural.
I don’t like espadrilles at all but I have to say with that dress, and at a tennis match, and with her being pregnant, they look appropriate.
I have to laugh that Ralph Lauren designed the dress. I had a nearly identical dress in 1974, down to the little sleeve ties.
His pants are too tight. I can see his balls in the last photo.
Hella long neck, tiny ass head, gigantic balls. His proportions are all over the place!
Is it his package, or is there just a crease in the pants? If it’s the former, that’s a Jon Hamm situation!
Well you know what they say about men with long necks…
She is like her sister. She looks really good pregnant. Her dress is pretty. I am not sure if I agree with the desperate Middleton narrative. They stay really quiet, and they are known people. Why shouldn’t they go out in public and to big events? They had a very unordinary thing happen to Kate and I am not sure how they are supposed to act? They seem tight knit, and supportive of each other. It is great for the kids.
I agree. I think they’ve handled themselves beautifully. I’m also a big fan of Carole Middleton for all that she’s achieved from humble beginnings. She’s like Meghan in that way which is why I love MM as well.
Both have an excellent hustle and networking skills. Bravo ladies!!
ITA, that’s the big difference between the 2 families: the Middletons really do have Kate’s back and support her in every way,
Cute dress, the shoes…not so much.
Kate was papped looking cute in a dress from Zara…I’m loving the dresses for this summer!
“…they really want the world to know that they’re gestating as soon as possible.”
Kate had to announce her pregnancies early due to her HG. I don’t think it’s necessary to be snarky about that.
To be honest I kind of feel that after stormy years now I’m jealous of her. She’s pregnant, has a nice and rich husband, goes to great events and doesn’t have to worry about anything. She’s both high society but doesn’t have to get along only with boring aristos. She did well. Oh well..
…and she has a FIL who is facing rape charges. Not really on her, but it has to be affecting her and her Terribly Moderately Wealthy Giraffic Small-Headed husband. Serious charges if they are true, he could go to jail for 20 years. Her future child’s grandfather. I don’t envy her.