Why did Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger split up? Inside their on/off romance
Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time F1 world champion and one of the most decorated drivers in the sport’s history – but his success hasn’t come without sacrifices to his personal life.
The 38-year-old Mercedes driver – who is gearing up for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday – was in a high profile, on-and-off relationship with Nicole Scherzinger, 45, for eight years before they went their separate ways in 2015 after first meeting at the MTV EMAs in 2007.
While neither of them has explicitly revealed the reason behind their separation, Lewis has dropped several hints over the years and previously admitted that his “world turned upside down” after their split.
Why did Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger break up?
In 2019, Lewis hinted that their busy work schedules and the relentless travel required for the F1 calendar played a part in the demise of their relationship.
“It’s similar to most sportsmen and women,” he said while discussing the breakdown of another driver’s marriage at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. “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, and if things aren’t quite perfect.”
He added: “In general for athletes, having the right mindset and trying to find the right balance of how dedicated you are as opposed to resting back and enjoying your quality time, it’s different for everyone.”
Nicole also alluded that the couple split because she “lost herself” in the relationship. “Sometimes people stay in relationships because they get complacent because it’s comfortable for them because they don’t want to be alone,” she told People.
