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10 of Lewis Hamilton’s rumoured celebrity relationships, revealed: from pop superstars Rihanna, Shakira and Rita Ora, to Big Foot rapper Nicki Minaj, model Gigi Hadid, and on-off-GF Nicole Scherzinger

Lewis Hamilton has been linked to everyone from Rita Ora and Rihanna to Nicole Scherzinger and Sofia Richie over the years. Photos: Handout; AFP; Getty Images; @nicolescherzinger, @sofiarichie/Instagram

Lewis Hamilton will bid farewell to Mercedes at the end of the upcoming season to join Ferrari in 2025, as reported by Sky News.

“I have had an amazing 11 years with this team and I’m so proud of what we have achieved together,” the 39-year-old British driver said in a statement.

Ferrari confirmed the news in a post on X, formerly Twitter, stating that Hamilton would be part of a “multi-year contract” with the brand.

Hamilton is no stranger to the headlines – from his incredible talents in racing to his bold fashion looks and high-profile dating history.
We’ve always been intrigued by his ability to schmooze with the most beautiful women in the biz, from Rihanna to Nicole Scherzinger. His most recent rumoured fling? Irina Shayk, according to Marca. The two were spotted hanging out in Paris last month, the Spanish newspaper reports.

So who else has Hamilton dated or been romantically linked to, according to Today?

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1. Jodie Ma

Hamilton’s first public relationship is believed to have been with Jodie Ma, his girlfriend from school. They reportedly called it quits around 2007.

2. Nicole Scherzinger

Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger. Photo: EPA

From 2007 to 2015, Hamilton dated The Pussycat Dolls’ lead singer Nicole Scherzinger.

Lewis Hamilton leaves the track with then girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, after winning the 2008 Fia Formula One Championship. Photo: Reuters

They reportedly saw each other on and off during those years and seemingly parted on good terms, with Scherzinger saying she “only [wishes] him happiness and success” on an episode of the UK’s The Jonathan Ross Show.

3. Rihanna

In the end, Rihanna and Lewis Hamilton were just friends, according to the racing driver. Photo: @badgalriri/Instagram
Hamilton first sparked dating rumours with the Fenty billionaire in 2015 after they were spotted hanging out on multiple occasions. However, the racing driver later shut down the rumours, telling E! that they’d “been friends for a while”.

4. Gigi Hadid

Model Gigi Hadid was thought to be dating Lewis Hamilton around 2015. Photo: @mimicuttrell/Instagram
It’s rumoured that Hamilton also had a thing with Victoria’s Secret model Gigi Hadid, who was seen going on numerous dates with the sportsman in 2015 and then again in 2018. Neither party ever addressed the speculation head on though.

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Hamilton was later linked to Hadid’s good friend Kendall Jenner, but told E! that he and The Kardashians star were “just friends”, too.

5. Rita Ora

Rita Ora is now happily married to Taika Waititi, but was she dating Lewis Hamilton in 2016? Photo: SCMP Archive
In 2016, fellow Brit Rita Ora was linked to Hamilton, after she was photographed at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that year.

6. Nicki Minaj

Big Foot singer Nicki Minaj sparked dating rumours with Lewis Hamilton back in 2018. Photo: Getty Images/AFP

Rumours of a potential fling between Nicki Minaj and Hamilton began flying after the duo attended a New York Fashion Week event together in 2018.

 

Speculation intensified when they then shared photos of themselves posing in matching helmets, but nothing was ever confirmed.

7. Barbara Palvin

Hungarian model Barbara Palvin on the runway during the 2018 Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York. Photo: EPA-EFE

Another model to be connected to the F1 superstar was Barbara Palvin, who was known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. They were reported to be hanging out at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016, and were later seen spending more time together in Venice.

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8. Winnie Harlow

Canadian model Winnie Harlow has called Lewis Hamilton her “good friend”. Photo: EPA-EFE

Since 2016, Hamilton has been spotted with model Winnie Harlow at several events.

 

But Harlow seems to have shut down the rumours after she posted a picture with him calling Hamilton her “good friend”.

9. Sofia Richie

Sofia Richie was seen having lunch with Lewis Hamilton after being sat next to him at a fashion show. Photo: @sofiarichie/Instagram
Lionel Richie’s daughter was seated next to Hamilton during Paris Fashion Week in 2017, which kicked off rumours about the two being an item. They even went out for lunch in Los Angeles not long after.

10. Shakira

Shakira split from her former partner Gerard Piqué in 2022. Photo: @shakira/Instagram
One of Hamilton’s most recent rumoured flings has been with “Hips Don’t Lie” songstress Shakira. They were reportedly seen hanging out at the Spanish Grand Prix and the Miami Grand Prix last year.
  • Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes at the end of the upcoming season to join Ferrari in 2025, after what he has called ‘an amazing 11 years’ with the team
  • So who has the F1 racing star been romantically linked to over the years? Known for dating high-profile women, he’s stirred rumours of flings with Sofia Richie, Winnie Harlow and many more