Pippa Middleton steps out with ex-boyfriend George Percy after split with Alex Loudon

Kate Middleton's little sister visits George's country estate

Pippa Middleton dated Alex Loudon for a year and a half

Pippa Middleton has been snapped out with former flame Earl George Percy after her reported split from Alex Loudon last week.

Kate's little sister, 28, has just returned from a visit to George's country estate in Alnwick, Northumberland and even attended a Rememberance Sunday service with the aristocrat and his parents.

'It caused a stir,' says an onlooker.

Pippa and George, who caught the train back to London together, also travelled to Madrid with friends in the summer on a break without 31-year-old City broker Alex.

Though she was later reunited with her man, they are now reported to have split after a series of rows - and Pippa has since grown closer to George, 27.

'Pippa and George have always had a special relationship,' a source tells The Sun.

'Alex used to get jealous because they danced together and got close at social events.'

Pregnant Chantelle Houghton: Alex Reid and I joke our baby will be born with hair extensions

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid are expecting their first child together

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid got engaged in October after almost 8 months together

Chantelle Houghton and fiancé Alex Reid are already speculating about what their baby will be like.

Blonde glamour girl Chantelle, who's 11 weeks pregnant by cage fighter Alex, 36, doesn't mind if she has a daughter to take shopping or a son Alex can teach martial arts.

'We did joke that a little girl would come out with blonde hair extensions and a boy coming out like a cage fighter!' jokes Chantelle, 28.

'If it's a boy he will be a bruiser, definitely!'

Chantelle admits that Alex is keen to find out more about their little one - but he'll have to wait.

'Alex is desperate to know if it's a boy or a girl,' she says.

'But I can't tell him until the 4-month scan. We want to know the baby's sex.'

Saturdays star Frankie Sandford still fragile with mystery illness and under doctor's orders

Singer Frankie Sandford is working part-time

Frankie Sandford dates Manchester City footballer Wayne Bridge

Frankie Sandford isn't allowed to attend all of The Saturdays' band commitments because she hasn't yet fully recovered from her mystery illness.

The 22-year-old took a few weeks out to receive medical treatment last month but has since returned to the limelight, but only to prepare for the girls' upcoming stadium tour - and nothing else.

'Frankie is still ill and she's taking her time to recover,' her spokesman tells MailOnline.

'Under doctor's orders she is only permitted to attend tour rehearsals.

'She's easing herself back in to things with the group but will be
appearing on the tour which starts at the end of this month.'

Though Frankie's recently been snapped out and about with boyfriend Wayne Bridge, 31, her Tweet this week suggested that we might not see her again for a while.

'Right guys I'm gonna love you and leave u! Don't forget the single and the tour. Love u all. Hope I get to see you soon! Xxx,' Frankie Tweeted.

Sick Cheryl Cole forced to pull out of Children In Need duet with Gary Barlow

The Girls Aloud star is too unwell to sing

Cheryl Cole was looking forward to her collaboration with Gary Barlow

Cheryl Cole won't be performing her planned duet with Gary ?Barlow at the Children In Need Rocks Manchester event tomorrow.

The Geordie singer is resting after she was diagnosed with pharyngitis - a condition that's described by the US National Library Of Medicine as 'a sore throat, pain or scratchiness in the throat. It often makes it painful to swallow'.

'Cheryl's totally gutted as she was really looking forward to being on stage again, particularly for Children In Need,' says a friend.

'But there's nothing she can do about being ill.'

Concert organiser Gary will now have to find a replacement for Cheryl, 28, who'd been 'very excited' about the duet and had spent hours rehearsing with the Take That star. 

'She hasn't done anything else this year, performance-wise,' Gary, 40, tells Metro.

'As soon as she heard it was Children In Need, she was like, "totally, I'm definitely in to it".'

TOWIE's Maria Fowler tries it on with Ashley Cole

But Cheryl Cole's ex gives The Only Way In Essex star the brush-off. Cringe

Ashley Cole claimed Maria Fowler wasn't his type

He's one of Britain's biggest love rats, but that hasn't stopped girls throwing themselves at Cheryl Cole's ex-hubby Ashley Cole.

?Yet none have been so hilarious in their pursuit as 25-year-old TOWIE star Maria Fowler.

Having already scored with Kirk Norcross' dad Mick Norcross, the Essex girl has cast her net wider.

Last week, she saw her chance with party boy Ashley, 30, at a celebrity bash.

But the Chelsea footballer showed Maria the red card.

Ashley's friend tells us: ‘It was bordering on embarrassing. 'He was having a night with the boys when Maria locked on her target.

'She was buzzing around, trying to speak to him and being really flirty.

'It was really annoying. He was trying to chill and had no idea who she was.

'As we tried to explain, he said: "Isn't she that prostitute?"

'We put him straight that all the stories were wild rumours and completely untrue.

'But it's safe to say Maria wasn't his type.'

Ouch.

Maria's spokesman told Now: ‘She won't be too upset that Ashley spurned her.'

X FACTOR PROBLEMS! Amelia Lily is a 'hate figure' backstage

Amelia Lily isn't being made to feel welcome

Amelia Lily was originally sent home in week one by mentor Kelly Rowland

Amelia Lily is having a tough time settling back in with the other X Factor contestants because they think it's unfair she's been given a second chance.

The 17-year-old won the public vote to re-enter the competition as bad boy Frankie Cocozza's replacement, but Amelia isn't the most popular person in The X Factor mansion.

'She puts on a brave face but it's clear no-one wants her around,' says a source.

'Why would they? They've been working hard each week and she's come back in a blaze of glory.'

Kitty Brucknell was sent home from the show on Sunday but admits she'd feel unhappy about Amelia's return if she was still in the competition.

'There are a lot of people on the show that don't think it's fair having Amelia back,' Kitty, 26, tells the Daily Star.

'I can understand why.'