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Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful F1 drivers of all time. The seven-time Formula One World Drivers’ Championship winner has been a mainstay of the paddock since he rose to prominence at McLaren in 2007 and later tasted the heights of success with Mercedes ahead of an impending move to Ferrari at the end of the 2024 season.
Despite his incredible success on the racing track, Hamilton has struggled in one aspect of his personal life. The driver’s relationship with singer Nicole Scherzinger was a mainstay of the British tabloid circuit until the couple eventually separated in 2015. Since then, Hamilton hasn’t had any serious relationships, and here is what the driver had to say about the state of his love life.
Lewis Hamilton Revealed Why He Hasn’t Had a Serious Relationship in Years
Lewis Hamiltonstarted dating singerNicole Scherzingershortly after the duo met at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards in Munich. However, after almost seven years of their on-and-off relationship, the couple finally separated in February 2015.
Since separating fromthe Pussycat Dolls singer, Hamilton has remained quiet about his personal life. However, in a 2022 interview withVanity Fair, Hamilton admitted that he hadn’t been in a long-term and serious relationship since his high-profile breakup with Scherzinger. He said:
I’m really just super focused on work. I’ve realized that I can’t do two things or three things at once, I’ve got to focus on one.
Hamilton added that he had to learn to keep his personal life private the hard way, referencing his breakup with Scherzinger.
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Furthermore, Hamilton stated that his primary focus was on his career, which left little room for him to pursue a relationship. At the same time, he admitted to having to go through a period of personal growth where he could be happy by himself before throwing himself into another serious relationship.
Lewis Hamilton Wanted to Marry Nicole Scherzinger Before Painful Split
Hamilton and Scherzinger had a tumultuous relationship during their seven years together. However, the final straw in their relationship came in 2015 when tabloid sourcesspeculatedthat Hamilton did not have any plans to marry the singer, which left Scherzinger gutted.
Hamilton had earlier admitted in an interview withE! Newsthat he had plans to get married. However, he wasn’t ready to tie the knot just yet. The F1 race driver stated the following about his marriage plans with Scherzinger:
(Marriage at) one point…will be for us.
Hamilton’s words implied that while he was committed to his relationship with Scherzinger, the couple did not have immediate plans to get married.
The driver who willappear in the upcoming filmF1also admitted that he and Scherzinger were busy with their professional commitments at the time. As a result, despite pressure for marriage from their family members, they decided to wait before tying the knot. Ultimately, it is safe to assume that marriage became a major sticking point for the couple, and they eventually parted ways.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
