Lewis Hamilton & Kim Kardashian: 7 TRUTHS about their rumoured romance REVEALED

The long-simmering friendship between reality star Kim Kardashian and Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton has reportedly shifted into a high-speed romance, sending both the paddock and the paparazzi into a frenzy.

While the two have moved in the same elite social circles for over a decade, the rumours reached a fever pitch in early February 2026 following a series of highly discreet, ultra-luxury dates. 

In this article, Pulse Sports delves into the details of their recent rendezvous and reveal what we know so far about the F1's newest power couple.

The romance rumours between American billionaire Kim Kardashian and British racing superstar Lewis Hamilton, who has an estimated net worth of $450 million, shifted into high gear over the first weekend of February 2026. Kim Kardashian reportedly bypassed the glitz of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, instead landing her £100 million private jet at Oxford Airport. The SKIMS founder met up with Lewis Hamilton at Estelle Manor, an ultra-exclusive Grade II-listed country club in the Cotswolds, as exclusively revealed by The UK Sun.

Sources claim she was joined an hour later by Lewis Hamilton, who arrived via helicopter from London. The pair reportedly spared no expense for their privacy, booking a "couple’s massage" and enjoying exclusive use of the estate’s Roman-inspired spa and pool facilities.

To maintain privacy, they reportedly utilised three bodyguards and a close protection officer during their 24-hour stay. Photos published by global paparazzi Splash News showed Hamilton keeping a low-key appearance as he arrived in a gray tracksuit and Timberland boots.

Kim's luggage, clearly marked with her name, was pictured outside the hotel after reportedly arriving at London Oxford Airport on Saturday, January 31.

Immediately following their UK getaway, Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian were spotted arriving at a hotel in Paris together this week. Footage surfaced of them exiting the same SUV in the French capital, where Kardashian was reportedly present to promote her new Nike x SKIMS collaboration. The pair were booked in to the capital’s luxury Rosewood Hotel. Insiders told The Sun that Lewis stayed there while Kim went to the event before they enjoyed a cosy night in.

A source told the aformentioned outlet that Kim "absolutely loves spending time in Paris and wanted Lewis to go with her." They reportedly kept things super low-key in Paris and spent most of their time together in their room and ordered food there.

Those close to Kim and Lewis said they were keen to keep their dates under wraps and had pulled out all the stops so as not to be seen together.

However, on February 2, TMZ reported that Hamilton and Kardashian were spotted arriving a hotel in Paris. Footage of them arriving in an SUV with their teams quickly went viral on social media.

This isn't a new friendship. Lewis Hamilton and Kim Kardashian have moved in similar social circles for over a decade. They were first photographed together at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in 2014 alongside their then-partners, Kanye West and Nicole Scherzinger.

They also reportedly rang in 2026 at the same New Year's Eve party hosted by Kate Hudson in Aspen.

As of Feburary 2026, Kim Kardashian is 45 years old. The SKIMS founder turns 46 later in October. Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton turned 41 last month on January 7.

Before the recent buzz surrounding Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton’s love life was defined by one legendary long-term romance followed by a decade of high-profile "situationships." His most significant relationship was a tumultuous, eight-year on-and-off saga with Pussycat Dolls singer Nicole Scherzinger, which ended in 2015.

Since then, Hamilton has become Formula 1’s most eligible bachelor, masters the art of the "private but public" friendship. In the years following his split from Scherzinger, the paddock became a revolving door of A-list rumors. The Ferrari star was previously linked to pop icons Rihanna and Rita Ora, and supermodels Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, though he consistently maintained they were "just friends."

The speculation grew more exotic in 2023 when he was spotted in Antarctica with model Juliana Nalu, followed by a summer of "flirty" boat days in Miami and Barcelona with Shakira. The rumour mill hasn't slowed down in 2025 and 2026. Last year, brief headlines linked him to Sofia Vergara after a New York lunch date and Russian influencer Violetta Gracheva during a stint in Monaco. Before then, he was rumoured to have been formerly involved with Ashlyn Castro, the girlfriend of Real Madrid's English star Jude Bellingham.

Most recently, Tunisian model Leiza Jaziri and influencer Alexander Marielle were added to the list of unconfirmed sightings. However, none of these flings carried the weight of his current connection to Kim Kardashian, which marks the first time since 2015 that the seven-time champ seems to be shifting into a truly serious gear

Kim Kardashian has a long history of high-profile relationships across the music, sports, and entertainment industries, including three confirmed marriages. Kardashian's first confirmed marriage was to music producer Damon Thomas, whom she eloped with at age 19 in 2000 before their divorce was finalised in 2004.

Following this, she had an on-and-off relationship with singer Ray J from 2003 to 2006. In 2006, she was briefly linked to singer Nick Lachey, which was later followed by a confirmed several-month romance with entertainer Nick Cannon that ended in early 2007.

Her first major relationship with an athlete was with NFL star Reggie Bush, which lasted from 2007 to 2010, though they briefly split and reunited during that period. In 2010, Kardashian was linked to several men, including a reported summer romance with NFL player Miles Austin, a brief meeting with Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in Madrid, and short-lived flings with model Gabriel Aubry and actor Michael Copon.

The billionaire socialite entered her second marriage with NBA player Kris Humphries in 2011, which famously ended in a divorce filing after just 72 days. Her most significant relationship was her third marriage to rapper Kanye West, which began in 2012 and lasted until their divorce was finalised in 2022, during which they had four children. Post-divorce, she had a high-profile, nine-month relationship with comedian Pete Davidson from October 2021 to August 2022. More recently, she was linked to NFL player Odell Beckham Jr. in a low-key romance that reportedly ended in April 2024. She was also linked to MMA star Francis Ngannou. She was rumoured to have dated retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady in 2023 and was linked to Jude Bellingham, and Canadian rapper Drake in late 2025, though neither of these connections was ever officially confirmed.

Since 2015, Lewis Hamilton has not had a publicly confirmed partner, though he has been linked through media and public appearances with several celebrities. In a July 2025 interview with French-language Belgian broadcaster RTBF, Hamilton reflected on the personal sacrifices required to maintain his career, explaining that he had "parked" his love life to focus entirely on his goals with F1 team Scuderia Ferrari.

The seven-time world champion explained: "It's very complicated, especially in today's world.  I see other drivers and I wonder how they manage: some have children, are married, have girlfriends. I went through that in my twenties. I made a different choice: I decided to maximize the time I have here because it's shorter than people think. I don't want any regrets, or to think I could have given more."

"For the last ten years, I've focused on my performance. And when I retire, I'll be able to do what I want.  I'll be able to dedicate myself  to other things without constraints. As long as I'm competing, I remain focused on  my health, my well-being, my mental health, and my driving technique. I want to be the best engineer I can be and the best teammate too. That's my main goal: I want to win."

Kim Kardashian has publicly maintained that she is single and prioritizing her four children and law studies. In a late January 2026 podcast with her sister Khloé, she noted that 2025 was the longest she had been single in her adult life and that the idea of dating has become "less and less appealing" as she gets set in her ways.

“I haven’t had time. And I’m okay with that. I thought, you know, I am going to be studying. I won’t have time,” Kim said on the podcast. She explained that when she is done, she would open herself up.