Lewis Hamilton's Dating History: Who Has The F1 Champion Romantically Linked With?

If you’re a fan of “Drive to Survive” (who isn’t?), you’ve probably wondered what’s going on in the personal lives of the Formula One stars—especially Lewis Hamilton. After his high-profile romance with Nicole Scherzinger, it’s like he went a little off the radar in terms of his love life. Sure, we know he’s been linked to some big names, but we haven’t heard much since. We’re talking about everything from Rihanna to Kendall Jenner. Yeah, really.
Before he was winning championships and being followed around by cameras, Lewis had his fair share of early relationships. Back in 2002, when he was still rising in the racing world, he dated model and TV personality Danielle Lloyd for about six months. They met in a nightclub—pretty classic story, right? According to Danielle, there was an instant spark. “We swapped numbers,” she told the Daily Mail in 2007. The relationship didn’t last, but she has since said that seeing him do so well made her proud.
Then there was Jodia Ma, a student he met while studying in Cambridge. They dated for four years, from 2003 to 2007, before they called it quits. But even after their breakup, Jodia was supportive, famously predicting that Lewis would one day win the F1 World Championship. Pretty spot-on, huh?
By far, the most talked-about relationship in Lewis’ life was with Nicole Scherzinger. They met at an MTV awards show and ended up having an on-again, off-again relationship for nearly eight years. The whole thing was intense, but in 2015, they finally called it quits for good. Nicole later said it was one of the hardest decisions she ever had to make, but they both agreed it was time to move on.
After Nicole, things got a little wild. Rumors started flying, especially when he was spotted with Rihanna in 2015. The two were seen hanging out in Barbados and New York, which set the internet on fire. But Lewis quickly shut down anything more than friendship, telling E! News, “We’ve been friends for a while.”
Then there were whispers about Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. The two supermodels were both linked to Lewis at different times, but he always claimed they were just friends. Classic case of public appearances fueling rumors, but no confirmation from him.
As the years passed, the list of women Lewis was linked to only grew. In 2016, Barbara Palvin made headlines after being seen with him, and then came Winnie Harlow in 2017, followed by Sofia Richie. Were they dating? No one knows for sure, but they definitely kept people talking.
Things took another turn in 2018 when he exchanged some flirtatious Instagram comments with Nicki Minaj. Later, the two were spotted together in Dubai, but neither of them ever really said anything about a romance. It’s safe to say it’s one of those “we’ll never know” situations.
Fast forward to 2023, and rumors started swirling again, this time with none other than Shakira. After her split from Gerard Piqué, she was seen hanging out with Lewis a few times. Fans were quick to assume there was something more going on. But Shakira shot down the speculation, telling Rolling Stone, “I’m not thinking about that... What space do I have for a man right now?”
Then, in early 2025, Lewis was seen having lunch with actress Sofía Vergara in New York, just after her split from Joe Manganiello. Some reports described the meeting as flirty, while others said it was a casual hangout between friends. Looks like it’s still anyone’s guess.

Despite all the rumors and speculation, Lewis Hamilton hasn’t been shy about keeping his personal life private. Whether he’s living the single life or just keeping things under wraps, one thing’s for sure: the man knows how to keep us guessing. His career might be in the fast lane, but off the track, it’s his love life that always seems to spark the most interest.
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