10 Things to Know About Pippa Middleton's Husband James Matthews
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Pippa Middleton and her husband, James Matthews just welcomed their third child, a baby girl. While Pippa has been a star on the royals scene since her sister Kate married Prince William, James has a less prominent public profile.
Here's everything we know about the dad of three.
He married Pippa in 2017.
Pippa and James were married on May 20, 2017 in an intimate ceremony at St. Mark’s Church in Englefield.
James works in finance.
According to the International Business Times, James is the chief executive of Eden Rock Capital Management Group, a hedge fund that he launched more than 20 years ago. He named the group after his father's Eden Rock hotel in St Barths.
His net worth is a bit of a mystery.
Following his engagement to Pippa, news sources approximated his total value to be upwards of two billion pounds—but there has never been an official confirmation of that number.
Like Pippa, he's a sports enthusiast.
The duo has taken part in athletic events from Norway's Birkebeiner, the world's largest ski race, to Otilo, Sweden's 47-mile swim/run competition and are often seen in the stands at Wimbledon.
In her first pregnancy, Pippa curtailed her adventure sporting but has continued to keep fit with a steady workout regimen she wrote about for Waitrose.
He's a few years older than Pippa.
While it's hardly a May-December romance, James has nearly a decade on his wife: He is 46 and Pippa is 38. Reportedly, the pair had been dating for less than a year when James popped the question, but they had a previous relationship in 2012.
Pippa and James have three children: Arthur Michael William Matthews, born October 2018, Grace Elizabeth Jane Matthews born March 2021, and a baby girl born July 2022.
His family is in the hotel business.
His parents, David and Jane Matthews, own the luxurious Eden Rock Hotel in St. Barths, where James and Pippa have vacationed. A self-made millionaire, James's father has also held jobs ranging from race car driver to door-to-door salesman. His mother is an artist.
Spencer Matthews, his brother, is a reality star.
James isn't the only Matthews brother in the public eye. His brother Spencer has starred in several reality shows including, Made in Chelsea, which followed wealthy British twentysomethings and the British version of The Bachelor. He also briefly appeared on I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here.
Never one to shy away from the spotlight, Spencer has made headlines in the past for recreational steroid use, and his past relationships before marrying model Vogue Williams in 2018. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Theodore, in September 2018.
They welcomed a daughter in July 2020, and another son in April 2022.
James's older brother Matthew died tragically at 22 after becoming the youngest British person to summit Mount Everest's legendary peak. James and his family established the Michael Matthews Foundation in his honor, a charity organization that promotes education by building schools in remote areas. James also has a half-sister named Nina, who keeps a low profile.
He was just a few years ahead of Prince William at Eton College.
When it comes to dating, Pippa and Kate have at least one thing in common: they prefer Eton men. Both William and James attended the famous British boys' boarding school.
But he never attended university.
James skipped higher education to train as a trader at Spear Leeds & Kellogg, which became part of Goldman Sachs.
He is beloved by his in-laws.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are "absolutely delighted" that Kate's sister, Pippa Middleton, is engaged to James Matthews, KP said.
— PA Royal Reporters (@PARoyal) July 19, 2016
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge released a statement after news of Jame and Pippa's engagement broke saying they were "absolutely delighted."
"They make a wonderful couple and we wish them every happiness together," Pippa's father Michael said.
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