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Though it feels like yesterday, the moment when Pippa Middleton’s dress at Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding turned her into a household name is now a distant memory. Since that iconic day, Pippa has undergone a remarkable transformation. With her more private lifestyle in recent years, her appearances have become rare, making any glimpse of her evolution more notable. Such was the case when she attended Kate’s annual Christmas carol service in December 2024, showcasing just how much her appearance has matured over the years.
A glance back at a 2007 photo of a younger Pippa leaving a London nightclub reveals the extent of her transformation. Despite the changes, some things have remained constant. While Pippa has experimented with different hairstyles, she often returns to a long bob, slightly brushed back at the front. Her face reflects the passage of time, yet she seems to embrace this new chapter with grace and poise.
Nevertheless, this hasn’t shielded her from the harsh critiques of social media. In 2023, an unfiltered image of Pippa, then 39, surfaced on Reddit, sparking a wave of criticism. One user remarked, “She looks quite weathered for her age. She married a very rich man and obviously takes care of herself (she is slim and athletic) so I don’t know why the face is so neglected.” Ouch. While we strongly disagree with such harsh judgments, it highlights the often ruthless nature of social media. It’s perhaps no surprise that Pippa has opted for a quieter life away from the public eye.
Following her appearance at the “Together at Christmas” event in late 2024 to support Kate Middleton, Pippa Middleton largely vanished from public view until the British Grand Prix in July 2025. This retreat from the spotlight is not unprecedented; Pippa has gradually stepped back since marrying James Matthews in 2017 and starting a family, marking a significant shift from her previous years as a prominent social figure.
Pippa Middleton is rarely seen out in public
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After coming out to support Kate Middleton at “Together at Christmas” in late 2024, Pippa Middleton largely disappeared from the spotlight. She was not seen again for six months, when she attended the British Grand Prix in July 2025. This isn’t a new trend. Pippa took a step back from her public life after marrying James Matthews in 2017 and starting a family. It marked a drastic deviation from previous years, when she was the talk of the town.
Pippa was once deemed the world’s most eligible bachelorette. Known for her social ambitions that earned Kate and Pippa the nickname of “wisteria sisters” among royal critics, her disappearance suggests something changed. “I just think now she’s happy and happily married, settling down, not having to go to party after party or run these endurance events for charity. She seems to have put all of that behind her at the moment,” Duncan Larcombe, author of “Prince Harry: The Inside Story,” told Town & Country in 2018.
The lack of public outings doesn’t mean the mother of three has become antisocial. Pippa lives a lavish life that allows her to host vibrant events for her family and friends. “She’s certainly still very much the socialite in terms of her circle of friends,” Larcombe said. The October 2025 billionaire party Pippa threw for her husband that raged well into the night proved exactly this — much to their neighbors’ dismay. “They could easily have had a silent disco,” one local complained to the Daily Mail.