Nicole Scherzinger is a known face to Formula 1 fans who have been following the sport for a while. The lady in the orange outfit, screaming and supporting her then-boyfriend Lewis Hamilton during the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, is a sight few will forget. However, the duo parted ways in 2015, and Scherzinger later found herself dating Grigor Dimitrov which probably made her former boyfriend unhappy.
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As the reports of Scherzinger dating Dimitrov, who was rumored to be dating Serena Williams once, surfaced, the Mercedes star could be anything but happy.
According to an insider of the Huffington Post, “Lewis knows [About Nicole Scherzinger and Grigor Dimitrov] and is very unhappy. It’s made him realize he isn’t over her.”
Interestingly, soon after the Briton and his American lover parted ways, they were spotted in a London nightclub together. This sparked the rumor of their reunion, which was not true. Notably, Hamilton and Scherzinger broke up in 2015, citing time management issues.
There was a time when the American was a very common face at the F1 paddock. Rooting for her then-boyfriend, Scherzinger immediately found herself to be one of the favorite faces in Formula 1.
Why did Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger part ways?
Known to be Formula 1’s David and Victoria Beckham, Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger were one of the most popular couples in the sport. Often spotted together, the duo turned quite a lot of heads during their time together.
Brilliant #HungarianGP victory #OnThisDay in 2009 by Lewis Hamilton, dragging the less than stellar McLaren MP4-24 to an astonishing win (his 5 previous results in it had been 9th, 12th, 13th, 16th & 18th). Pic: Lewis celebrates victory with then girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger. pic.twitter.com/hncO7WdrtC
— Matt Bishop 🏳️🌈 (@TheBishF1) July 26, 2022
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However, their time as partners ended after seven years of being together. Citing time issues as their reason to break up, the 37-year-old once said, “It may be slightly different in that we are traveling as much as we are, and you are just away for crazy amounts of time.”
“So that’s probably an additional weight that makes it really, really tough to hold down a good relationship,” the former McLaren driver further asserted. Sadly, the seven-time world champion had a tough time after the breakup.
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Often vocal about his relationship, the Mercedes star opened up about how tough his times were after his split with the Pussycat Dolls star. “I’m trying my hardest to be positive but I’m going through a really, really tough time at the moment with the loss of someone really, really special in my life,” Lewis Hamilton conveyed.
From Past or Present, who is your favorite couple in F1?