Kim Kardashian Reveals She Was Single for Five Years Before Lewis Hamilton Romance

Kim Kardashian opened up about her journey to finding love again in a revealing new interview with The Times' Style Magazine, disclosing that she remained single for approximately five years after her split from Kanye West before beginning her relationship with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton. The reality superstar and business mogul credited the extended period of being unattached with giving her the space she needed to "completely heal" before entering a new romance.

"It felt great," Kardashian told The Times about the decision to stay single and focus on her children and personal growth. "I needed that time to figure out who I was outside of any relationship and to put my kids first. When you're healing from something, you can't rush into the next thing."

A Friendship That Turned Into Something More

Kardashian and Hamilton have known each other since at least 2014, moving in overlapping celebrity and fashion circles for years before sparking romantic speculation in early 2026. The two went Instagram official in June 2026 after months of quietly exploring whether their longtime friendship could evolve into something deeper. Their public debut as a couple came with a surprise joint appearance at Super Bowl LX in February 2026, followed by a romantic trip to the Cotswolds and Paris that cemented their status as one of the year's most talked-about celebrity pairings.

In April, the couple confirmed their relationship with a public kiss in Malibu, a moment that sent social media into overdrive and marked the official end of Kardashian's self-imposed dating hiatus. For fans who had watched her navigate high-profile relationships and a very public divorce, the sight of Kardashian happy and relaxed with Hamilton represented a new chapter—one she appeared genuinely excited to embrace.

Putting Her Kids First

Kardashian shares four children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—with her ex-husband Kanye West, now known as Ye. The couple's divorce, finalized in 2021, played out in the public eye as West's erratic behavior and public outbursts created ongoing challenges for co-parenting. In her Times interview, Kardashian emphasized that her priority during the years following the split was creating stability for her children and ensuring they felt secure despite the upheaval in their family life.

"I handle meals and bedtime for my kids every night," Kardashian said, addressing persistent narratives about how involved celebrity parents truly are in day-to-day child-rearing. Her commitment to being present for her children meant putting romantic relationships on hold while she established new routines and boundaries post-divorce.

The Hamilton Effect

Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, represents a departure from Kardashian's previous relationships. The British racing legend, 41, has built a global brand around athleticism, fashion, and social activism, aligning more closely with Kardashian's current priorities than some of her past partners. Their relationship has been marked by a lower profile than her previous romances, with the couple choosing to keep much of their time together away from the spotlight.

According to sources close to the couple, Hamilton's maturity and understanding of the demands of high-profile fame made him an ideal partner for Kardashian at this stage of her life. Unlike some of her previous relationships that played out extensively on social media and reality television, Kardashian has been more guarded about sharing details of her time with Hamilton, allowing the relationship to develop outside the intense scrutiny that has defined much of her personal life.

A New Chapter

The interview marks a rare moment of vulnerability from Kardashian, who has increasingly focused on her business ventures—including SKIMS, her shapewear empire, and various beauty and fragrance lines—rather than her personal life in recent years. By choosing to open up about her path back to romance, Kardashian is signaling a willingness to let fans into this new chapter while maintaining boundaries she didn't have in her younger years.

"I wasn't ready to open up before this," she admitted to The Times. "But when you find the right person at the right time, it changes everything."

For Kardashian, 45, and Hamilton, the relationship represents not just a romantic connection but a partnership between two global brands who understand the unique pressures and opportunities that come with operating at the highest levels of celebrity and commerce. Whether this relationship leads to marriage—which would be Kardashian's fourth—remains to be seen. For now, she appears content to take things at a pace that works for her and her family, secure in the knowledge that she took the time she needed to heal before diving back in.