Love is in the air! With Valentine’s Day just days away, several celebrity couples are preparing to celebrate the romantic holiday together for the very first time. From Kim Kardashian and British racing champion Lewis Hamilton to the certified “Hot Girl” herself, Megan Thee Stallion, and NBA star Klay Thompson, these duos are stepping into their first Valentine’s Day as official couples, and no doubt planning a few sweet surprises for each other along the way.
From longtime friendships turned romance to flirty first meetings, here’s a look at how these duos fell for each other and what they’ve shared about one another.
For Kim Kardashian and Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, this Valentine’s Day carries a little extra sparkle. The pair are enjoying their first romantic season together since taking their relationship public, a natural evolution of a connection that’s been years in the making.
Kim and Lewis have known each other for over a decade, first moving in similar circles at major events and award shows as far back as 2014. According to PEOPLE, they initially met in September of that year at the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London.
At the time, Kim was married to Kanye West, while Lewis was in a long-term relationship with Nicole Scherzinger. The SKIMS founder was photographed greeting the British racing star with a friendly kiss on the cheek. They were later seen together at the Magazine Innovator Awards in 2021 and again at Pharrell Williams’ debut show as Louis Vuitton’s menswear creative director in 2023.
A source told PEOPLE that “there’s a comfort level” between the reality star and the British racer given they’ve “known each other for years.”
Earlier this month, TMZ obtained video of the pair arriving at a Paris hotel after stepping out of the same SUV. According to the outlet, they had reportedly flown in together from the United Kingdom on a private jet. A source later confirmed to PEOPLE that the mogul and the F1 driver shared a “romantic meetup” in the French capital.
Their longtime friendship appears to have paved the way for something deeper, as they’ve recently been spending more intentional time together, recently attending Super Bowl LX side by side on Feb. 8. Following the big game, an insider told PEOPLE that Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton “ended up spending time together in the same suite as a big group of friends.”
“It wasn’t a formal date, more like a relaxed friends-focused setting,” they continued. “Kim liked having a little one-on-one time with him too. They have plans to see each other again soon.”
The source also explained that Kardashian’s world remains firmly rooted in Los Angeles and that she’s taking things slow.
“She’s not thinking about the future right now, or putting any pressure on it,” they continued. “She’s just taking things moment by moment and seeing where it goes.”
Another insider noted that while Kim Kardashian — who finalized her divorce from Kanye West in 2022 — has “gone on dates and met people over the years,” Lewis Hamilton is the “first guy she’s really into in a long time.”
“She always liked him,” the insider added. “She’s excited about their romantic connection. […] He makes her feel safe and she genuinely enjoys spending time with him.”
Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton make a cute couple.
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