Kim Kardashian Says She Needed to 'Heal' Before Romance With Lewis Hamilton
The reality star shared that she was "really single for five years" after her split from Kanye West.
Kim Kardashian revealed that she prioritized personal healing and focus on her children and projects for five years following her 2021 split from Kanye West before she was ready to enter a new relationship. Her comments came in a recent interview with The Times' Style Magazine regarding her current romance with Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton.
"I really felt no rush," Kardashian stated. "Like, I really didn’t feel empty. I felt like I needed my time." She emphasized that she "needed to heal" and "completely heal and just work on" herself after her "volatile split" from West.
Kardashian and Hamilton, who have known each other since 2014, publicly confirmed their relationship in February. Their romance became more visible through social media posts, including shared vacation photos and public appearances. Hamilton posted photos of the couple during a family getaway in July, urging followers to "hold your people close." He later shared intimate date photos in August. Kardashian also posted a mirror selfie with Hamilton.
While Kardashian described a significant period of being "really single" after her divorce from West, she did have a brief relationship with Pete Davidson for nine months in 2022. Davidson, in a separate interview with Variety, reflected on the intensity of dating within the Kardashian family, noting their maturity in handling their public lives.
Kardashian and West share four children: North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm. Despite the challenges of their divorce, Kardashian has stated that the years following the split would be the best of her life. Her current relationship with Hamilton appears to be a continuation of her focus on personal well-being and new chapters.