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Princess Diana’s niece Lady Kitty Spencer shares rare family photos from glamorous summer with J.Lo surprise

Kitty and Michael later welcomed Athena in April 2023 but kept the news private until the following year.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 3:52 PM EDTSEP 17, 2026, 3:52 PM EDT

Lady Kitty Spencer is looking back on a summer filled with family time, glamorous getaways and one very special performance.

A rare family moment:

Among the standout images is a photograph of Kitty posing alongside Michael during their summer getaway. The couple stood together against a picturesque stone backdrop, with Kitty wearing a fitted chocolate brown maxi dress while the businessman opted for a crisp button-down shirt and light trousers.

Lady Kitty Spencer shared a rare photo alongside husband Michael Lewis, offering a glimpse into the couple’s famously private family life.

Michael rarely appears on his wife’s social media, making the snapshot an especially personal addition to the collection. The couple married at Villa Aldobrandini in Frascati, Italy, in July 2021, with Kitty famously wearing a series of custom Dolce & Gabbana creations for the celebrations.

Kitty and Michael later welcomed Athena in April 2023 but kept the news private until the following year. Kitty has gradually shared more glimpses of motherhood since then while continuing to protect her daughter’s privacy.

Three-year-old Athena explored the Mediterranean shoreline during the family’s idyllic summer getaway.

Earlier this year, Kitty described motherhood as having changed the way she approaches her work and social life, explaining that she is now more selective about how she spends her time. She also described Athena as “very outdoorsy,” something that certainly comes through in her latest photos.

Athena steals the show:

Several of the sweetest pictures center on the couple’s daughter.

Athena could be seen trying her hand at a carnival-style water game, enjoying the rocky shoreline and walking across a sun-drenched tennis court in a personalized outfit bearing her name.

Lady Kitty Spencer helped daughter Athena try her luck at a carnival game during their fun-filled summer adventures.

Another intimate image showed Kitty relaxing aboard a yacht as Athena cuddled beside her. The little girl’s face was covered with a heart emoji, continuing Kitty’s practice of keeping her daughter’s identity largely out of the public eye.

The photos appear to capture part of the family's time on the French Riviera, where Kitty spends a significant portion of the year. She previously revealed that the family has a home near Èze in southern France and that she spends around five months of the year there.

Athena took to the tennis court in an adorable personalized outfit as her mother documented their summer together.

Some of the yacht images were taken aboard Maison Mytheresa's superyacht during its summer journey between Monaco and Saint-Tropez, according to reports on the new carousel.

Riviera style:

Naturally, there was plenty of fashion in Kitty's summer recap. The model embraced Mediterranean dressing throughout the trip, posing against brilliant blue water in everything from a colorful printed two-piece to flowing dresses and oversized sunglasses.

In one striking shot, she wore a floor-length red-and-white striped dress while taking in the dramatic coastline. Another showed her in a pastel mini dress with delicate straps and a pair of oversized shades.

The glamorous setting is familiar territory for Kitty. The model and socialite has longstanding ties to the fashion world and has served as a Dolce & Gabbana ambassador since 2021.

Lady Kitty Spencer embraced colorful resort style while soaking up the Mediterranean sunshine aboard a luxury yacht.

A surprise appearance from J.Lo:

But Kitty's summer wasn't exclusively about quiet family time.

Lady Kitty Spencer shared a tender moment with Athena as the mother-daughter duo relaxed together during a day at sea.

Tucked among the vacation memories was footage of Jennifer Lopez performing onstage in a sparkling floral bodysuit.

The performance appears to be from Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda celebrations in Sicily this summer. Lopez performed at the finale of the fashion house's Alta Gioielleria, Alta Moda and Alta Sartoria events at La Plage Resort near Taormina, where she took the stage in a series of custom Dolce & Gabbana looks.

Jennifer Lopez made a surprise appearance in Kitty’s summer recap, with the royal relative sharing a glimpse of the superstar performing onstage.

Kitty was also in Sicily for the fashion house's celebrations this summer, making the J.Lo clip a fittingly glamorous addition to her seasonal recap.

The new post comes just weeks after Kitty shared another unusually personal look at her family life during a Hamptons getaway. That collection included Michael spending time on the beach with Athena as well as snapshots of the toddler shopping for vegetables, watering flowers and enjoying the family's vacation.