Kim Kardashian stuns in black leather look as romance with Lewis Hamilton heats up

Kim Kardashian showed off her famous curves as she arrived in the USA after a whirlwind European trip with her alleged new boyfriend, Lewis Hamilton.

The billionaire reality star, 45, and the British F1 driver, 41, have known each other for more than a decade, but recent trips including a cozy getaway to the Cotswolds and a 5-star stay in Paris suggest sparks may be flying.

Their connection first came to attention at Kate Hudson’s glittering New Year’s Eve party in Aspen last year.

Kardashian, who returned to her hometown of Calabasas on Wednesday, looked runway-ready, turning heads in her black leather suit that featured a small top underneath her leather jacket.

The star looked keen to catch Hamilton’s eye as she showed off her cleavage in a runway-ready look.

The outing also comes as a Daily Mail source revealed Kardashian has used a cheeky nickname for the handsome F1 star, adding another twist to her love life since splitting from Kanye West in 2021 and dating Pete Davidson.

Kardashian, who returned to her hometown of Calabasas on Wednesday, looked runway-ready, turning heads in her black leather suit that featured a small top underneath her leather jacket.

The insider revealed that those closest to Kardashian call Hamilton the “Russell Wilson” as a nod to the NFL star and Ciara’s husband because they see Lewis as a “sophisticated development” from the West.

“Lewis has a very calm spirit and was there for Kim during her complicated co-parenting situation with Kanye,” the source added, noting that the two “stayed in touch for years” and that all four of their children “love him.”

Kardashian has four children with West: North, 12; Aziz, 10; Chicago, 8; and Psalm, 6.

Over the weekend, she reportedly flew to England with Hamilton on his $150 million private jet for a 24-hour getaway at the exclusive Estelle Mansion.

They were said to have shared a room in the main house, enjoyed a couples massage and a private dinner before checking out on Sunday morning – but were spotted arriving in Paris a few hours later.

Photos show the duo arriving at a hotel in Paris in an SUV around 1pm local time, and the next night Kardashian stepped out in a daring, sheer outfit for another date at Aqua Kyoto.

While this romance may seem sudden to some, Kardashian and Hamilton have actually been friends for over a decade, and were first photographed together in 2014 at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London with their then-partners West and Nicole Scherzinger.

Hamilton spent Easter with his family in 2015 and even joined West in the VIP section when he took over at Glastonbury.

The star looked keen to catch Hamilton’s eye as she showed off her cleavage in a runway-worthy look.

The 45-year-old reality star and the 41-year-old F1 driver have known each other for more than a decade but sparks were flying on recent trips to the Cotswolds and Paris

Kardashian treated the parking lot like a runway

Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, 70, also publicly praised Hamilton’s achievements and even suggested he could rival her supermodel daughter Kendall Jenner.

An insider told the Daily Mail: ‘Lewis is a long-time friend of the family and enjoys being around the family and their entrepreneurial style. But Lewis is not thinking of becoming a stepfather or being “that” couple with Kim.’

‘Their schedules are so busy right now that this setup works for them,’ the source added.

In an opening statement on the Call Her Daddy podcast in October 2025, Kardashian said she would “absolutely” get married again if she found the right man, but admitted that her “toxic” marriage to West made dating difficult.

“There have been situations where I’ve gotten close to someone and then it’s like, ‘Wait, wait, wait, I really don’t want to deal with your ex. I don’t want to care if you say anything,'” she explained.

‘So it was a bit frustrating, but then I realized that me personally wouldn’t care.’

West recently apologized for his anti-Semitic remarks, claiming that his bipolar disorder caused him to lose “touch with reality” in a full-page ad published in the Wall Street Journal on January 26.

He said the explosions were blamed on brain damage from a car crash in 2002, which was ‘unnoticed’ at the time.

Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton first came to the spotlight at Kate Hudson’s glittering New Year’s Eve party in Aspen last year; (picture 2021)

Kardashian’s friendship with Hamilton spans more than a decade and dates back to 2014, when they attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards alongside Kanye West and Nicole Scherzinger.

Hamilton was photographed with Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble in May 2019; The 70-year-old man often praises her on social media and expresses pride in her achievements

The rapper said the injury triggered his bipolar disorder, which fueled his disruptive behavior.

Since parting ways with West, Kardashian has also been romantically linked to Tom Brady and Odell Beckham Jr.

Meanwhile, Hamilton had multiple romances with Pussycat Dolls star Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 until their split in 2015.

He was last 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 notorious temper.

They are said to be relieved that Kardashian has made her own choice, noting how ‘hard it can be to please’ her in her past relationships.

A source close to the Pussycat Dolls singer said: Sun: ‘Lewis was a master at blowing hot and cold.

‘One minute he was buying her gifts and telling her he loved her, the next he was causing a huge argument and ignoring her for days.

‘There was a really bad streak. She would often burst into tears after fighting with him.

‘He seemed more interested in hanging out with his ‘bros’ than his girlfriend.’

The Daily Mail contacted representatives for Hamilton, Scherzinger and Kardashian.