Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara, California, was always going to be a star-studded affair, but few expected the event to double as the stage for one of 2026’s most high-profile celebrity relationship reveals. On February 8, Kim Kardashian and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton made their budding romance official, holding hands and sitting side by side at Levi’s Stadium as the New England Patriots faced off against the Seattle Seahawks. Photos of the pair quickly went viral, with social media buzzing about the new couple’s glamorous appearance and undeniable chemistry.
According to TMZ and Entertainment Tonight, the pair’s Super Bowl debut wasn’t just a casual outing—it was a carefully orchestrated moment that followed weeks of mounting speculation. Just days before, Kardashian and Hamilton had been spotted together in Paris, arriving at a luxury hotel in the same SUV. Sources confirmed to People that this was no ordinary trip, describing it as “a romantic meetup.” The two even reportedly flew in together from the U.K., further fueling rumors that their relationship was heating up.
Their European escapade didn’t stop in Paris. Over the weekend prior to the Super Bowl, both stars were photographed arriving separately at Estelle Manor, a posh hotel in Oxfordshire, England. According to an insider who spoke with The Sun U.K., “It all appeared to be very romantic. Kim and Lewis made use of all the facilities on offer.” The source added that the couple booked a couples massage and enjoyed a private dinner, shielded from prying eyes by a team of bodyguards. “Two of the three stood guard outside the door to their room, so no one could disturb them,” the insider revealed, highlighting the lengths the pair went to maintain their privacy.
Despite the growing public interest, neither Kardashian nor Hamilton has publicly addressed the nature of their relationship. E! News reported that representatives for both stars declined to comment when reached for clarification. Yet, the evidence of a blossoming romance has become difficult to ignore. The two were first linked over New Year’s Eve, when they both attended Kate Hudson’s party in Aspen, Colorado. Although not photographed together at the time, their paths seemed to cross more frequently in the weeks that followed.
The pair’s history, however, stretches back much further. As Us Weekly and People remind us, Kardashian and Hamilton have known each other since at least 2014. They were first seen together at the GQ Men of the Year awards that year, and have since attended various high-profile events in each other’s orbit. In 2015, Hamilton even spent Easter with the Kardashian-West family, with Kanye West recalling, “Lewis Hamilton’s over at my house, and we’re playing some music in my studio. We’re having an Easter brunch and all of the family’s there, my wife’s family, my friends, everything. And everybody’s like, ‘What is this music?’ And I’m like, ‘It’s Lewis Hamilton’s music.’ They’re like, ‘Oh my God. It’s really good!’”
The friendship between Kardashian and Hamilton’s extended circle is also well-documented. Hamilton has been friendly with Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, and her sister, Kendall Jenner, who was photographed chatting with the racing star at the Miami Grand Prix in 2024. Over the years, Hamilton’s romantic life has also been a topic of public fascination, with past links to celebrities including Nicole Scherzinger and, notably, Kardashian’s sister Kendall.
For Kardashian, the journey to this new romance has been marked by personal growth and a focus on family. After filing for divorce from Kanye West in 2021, she devoted her energy to raising her four children—North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm—and completing her legal studies program, which she finished in June 2025. In interviews and on her family’s reality show, Kardashian has spoken candidly about the challenges of balancing motherhood, career, and personal happiness. “My kids need me. It’s really hard when, you know, I have to put them to bed every night. I get them up. I take them to school. I get them ready. They sleep in my bed… I haven’t had time. I’m okay with that,” she shared on her sister Khloé’s podcast, “Khloé in Wonder Land.”
Still, Kardashian has never ruled out the possibility of finding love again. “I’m the biggest hopeless romantic,” she admitted in a recent episode of The Kardashians. “When the right person comes along, I’ll be so ready and everything will be fine.” On the same podcast, she outlined the qualities she values in a partner: “Good morals and values, a calm person, dependable. Takes accountability. I think that’s my number one thing.”
Hamilton, for his part, has kept his personal life relatively private, though he’s no stranger to the spotlight. As a seven-time Formula One world champion, he’s used to media attention, but friends note that the connection with Kardashian is a “fun and refreshing change” for both. A source told Entertainment Tonight, “Kim and Lewis are spending more time together and seeing where things are going. They’ve been friends and known each other for years but are now exploring a romantic relationship.” Another insider described their relationship as “casual” but emphasized that Kardashian “has felt ready to put herself back out there recently. Everyone around her wants her to be happy after everything she has gone through.”
The Super Bowl outing marks a significant milestone in their relationship, signaling a willingness to embrace the public eye together. Kardashian, ever the style icon, turned heads in an all-black ensemble complete with a furry coat, oversized sunglasses, and a blinged-out choker necklace. Hamilton kept things sleek in a black jacket, the pair cutting a striking figure in the stadium’s VIP section. Their hair stylist, Chris Appleton, even showcased Kardashian’s look on Instagram before the game, adding to the media frenzy.
As the cameras panned across the stands, the couple was seen chatting, smiling, and clearly enjoying each other’s company. The moment didn’t go unnoticed—fans and celebrity watchers alike took to social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter) to share their excitement. “Kim and Lewis have such intense working schedules, so they’re keen to spend as much time together as possible,” a source told the US Sun. “Right now, they’re inseparable and are fitting their dates around Kim’s work commitments.”
While neither star has offered official confirmation or commentary, their actions seem to speak volumes. Whether this romance will go the distance remains to be seen, but for now, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are enjoying the ride—together, in the spotlight, and very much on their own terms.