Exclusive: Confirmed: Pippa Middleton Splits With Beau Alex Loudon
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Sad news for Pippa Middleton -- but good news for her worldwide admirers?
Following much speculation in the British press, the 27-year-old Brit and Alex Loudon have indeed called it quits after one year together, two sources confirm in the new Us Weekly, out Wednesday.
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"After lengthy conversations, they've taken what they call a 'permanent break,'" one insider close to the couple tells Us. Duchess Kate's little sister met Loudon, a 30-year-old cricketeer turned finance whiz, on a blind date set up by mutual pals.
"They hope to stay friends," adds a second source. "They're doing their best to move on in a dignified manner."
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How is the handsome ex taking the news? "Alex is upset but getting on," a friend tells Us.
Although social butterfly Pippa has seemingly relished her newfound spotlight, Loudon's "life was turned upside down" ever since he was the outgoing, ever-stylish Maid of Honor's date for the royal wedding on April 29, his pal says.
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Even before the confirmed breakup, Middleton set tongues wagging for her wedding day chemistry with Prince Harry (who's happily ensconced with love Chelsy Davy) and recent bonding time in Madrid and London with close friend/coworker George Percy.
To find out what the future holds for Britain's hottest bachelorette, pick up the new Us Weekly, on stands Wednesday.
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10It must be hard to work on a romance when there are cameras following you everywhere. Poor girl. She didn't ask for this attention. The press just decided to give it to her.
I wish we did not hear about her daily. She is no where near as attractive and classy as Kate. You continue to post her photo daily and all it does is draw negative comments about her. The comments are true so why not let her be. I guess US just can't get their hands on photos of Kate. And why do you not have interest in her brother.
Not that I am a swan, but this woman is not easy on the eye. I would hate being the ugly younger sister who looks 10 years older. Kate has a beautiful face.
Pippa is a plain looking woman noteworthy ONLY as the plain jane sister of the future Queen of England. I'd rather read about bimbos like Paris Hilton or Snooki any day. At least Paris is always doing a sex tape and Snooki is always getting arrested or something. No more non news about this plain Jane from across the pond who has done NOTHING but ride the coattails of her beautiful, accomplished, older sister.
SO WHAT!!! This woman is NOT newsworthy. The ONLY reason she's getting attention now, is because her sister is married to Prince William. Before that, no one ever heard of her. This is just getting ridiculous!
why is she on the news? she's plain looking...
I'm not trying to be mean but why should we care?
So, US wussed-out and yanked the Timberlake/Pot article? You get to run sensational faux-journalism when you need a to grab a quick headline bump, but step on our First Amendment rights when you realize you've opened up a can of worms. What happened? Did JT lawyer-up?
Geez! Didn't US confirm this story just a few days ago..how many confirmations do we need? Yuck...I'm gonna throw up..and she's just average!
Who cares???!!!! Ugh...if I hear one more thing about Pippa I may possibly lose my mind.