Kim Kardashian flaunted her famous curves as she touched down in the U.S. following a whirlwind European trip with rumored new beau Lewis Hamilton.
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The billionaire reality star, 45, and the British F1 driver, 41, have known each other for over a decade, but recent outings - including a cosy Cotswolds escape and a 5-star Paris stay - suggest sparks may be flying.
Their connection first caught attention at Kate Hudson’s glittering New Year’s Eve party in Aspen last year.
Back in her hometown of Calabasas on Wednesday, Kardashian looked runway-ready, turning heads in a black leather ensemble featuring a tiny top layered under a leather coat.
The star appeared keen to catch Hamilton’s attention, showing off her cleavage in a look fit for the runway.
The outing also comes as a Daily Mail source revealed Kardashian has a cheeky nickname for the hunky F1 star, adding another twist to her love life since splitting from Kanye West in 2021 and dating Pete Davidson.
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Kim Kardashianflaunted her famous curves as she touched down in the U.S. following a whirlwind European trip with rumored new beau Lewis Hamilton
Back in her hometown of Calabasas on Wednesday, Kardashian looked runway-ready, turning heads in a black leather ensemble featuring a tiny top layered under a leather coat
The insider revealed that those closest to Kardashian have been calling Hamilton ‘her Russell Wilson’ — a nod to the NFL star and Ciara’s husband — because they view Lewis as a ‘sophisticated upgrade’ from West.
‘Lewis has a very calm spirit and he has been there for Kim through her complex co-parenting situation with Kanye,’ the source added, noting that the two have ‘stayed connected for years’ and that her four children ‘love him.’
Kardashian shares four children with West: North, 12; Saint, 10; Chicago, 8; and Psalm, 6.
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Over the weekend, she reportedly flew to the UK on her $150 million private jet for a 24-hour getaway with Hamilton at the exclusive Estelle Manor.
They were said to share a room in the main house, enjoying a couple’s massage and a private dinner before checking out Sunday morning - only to be spotted arriving in Paris just hours later.
Photos show the pair pulling up to a Paris hotel in an SUV around 1pm local time, and the following night Kardashian stepped out in a daring sheer ensemble for another date at Aqua Kyoto.
While the romance may feel sudden to some, Kardashian and Hamilton have actually been friends for more than a decade, first photographed together in 2014 with their then-partners, West and Nicole Scherzinger, at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.
In 2015, Hamilton spent Easter with the family and even joined the VIP section when West headlined Glastonbury.
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The star appeared keen to catch Hamilton’s attention, showing off her cleavage in a look fit for the runway
The 45-year-old reality star and 41-year-old F1 driver have known each other for over a decade, but recent trips to the Cotswolds and Paris hint sparks are flying
Kardashian treated the parking lot like a runway
Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, 70, has also publicly praised Hamilton’s achievements and even suggested he could be a match for her supermodel daughter, Kendall Jenner.
An insider told the Daily Mail: ‘Lewis has been friends with the family for a long time and enjoys being around the family and their entrepreneurial ways. But Lewis isn’t looking to be a stepdad, not looking to be the “it” couple with Kim.’
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‘Their schedules are so demanding right now, so this setup works for them,’ the source added.
Kardashian herself opened up on the Call Her Daddy podcast in October 2025, saying she would ‘absolutely’ marry again if she found the right man, but admitted her ‘toxic’ marriage to West makes dating tricky.
‘There have been situations where I’ll get close to someone, then it’s like, “Wait, wait, wait, I don’t really want to deal with your ex. I don’t want to deal if he’s going to say something,”’ she explained.
‘So, it has been a little frustrating, but then I get my person wouldn’t care about that.’
West recently apologized for his antisemitic rants, claiming his bipolar disorder caused him to lose ‘touch with reality’ in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad on January 26.
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He blamed the outbursts on a brain injury from a 2002 car crash, saying it went ‘unnoticed’ at the time.
Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton first sparked attention at Kate Hudson’s glittering New Year’s Eve party in Aspen last year; (pictured 2021)
Kardashian’s friendship with Hamilton spans over a decade, dating back to 2014 when they attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards with Kanye West and Nicole Scherzinger
Hamilton was pictured with Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble in May 2019; the 70-year-old has often praised him on social media and expressed pride in his achievements
The rapper insisted the injury triggered his bipolar disorder, which he says fueled his troubling behavior.
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Since parting ways with West, Kardashian also has been romantically connected to Tom Brady and Odell Beckham Jr.
Hamilton, meanwhile, had an on-again, off-again romance with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 until their split in 2015.
He was most recently linked to model Ashley Moore in September 2025 and British singer Raye last summer.
Meanwhile, some of Hamilton’s exes, including Nicole Scherzinger, reportedly feared his infamous temper.
They’re said to be relieved that Kardashian has made her own choice, noting how ‘hard to please’ he could be during past relationships.
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A source close to the Pussycat Dolls singer told The Sun: 'Lewis was the master of blowing hot and cold.
'One minute he would be buying her gifts and saying he loved her, the next he would cause an enormous argument and then ignore her for days.
'There was a real nasty streak. She would often be left in tears after rows with him.
'He seemed to be a lot more interested in hanging out with his 'bros', than with his girlfriend.'
Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Hamilton, Scherzinger and Kardashian.
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