Kim Kardashian "Wasn't Ready to Open Up" Before Lewis Hamilton Romance

Brahmjot Kaur Sun, October 4, 2026 at 9:54 PM UTC

0

Originally appeared on E! Online

Kim Kardashianwasn't interested in keeping up with anyone else for a while.

Four months after the Kardashians star hard launched her romance with Lewis Hamilton, she shared insight into not dating for years beforehand.

"I was really single for five years," Kardashian told The Times in an interview published Oct. 3. "That felt great. I could focus on my kids and projects that I really wanted to be involved with. I really felt no rush."

The reality star emphasized that she didn't "feel empty" after her 2021 breakup from exKanye "Ye" West—with whom she shares kids North, 13, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7. (The couple finalized their divorce in 2022.)

"I felt like I needed my time," she explained. "I wanted to completely heal and just work on myself. I wasn't ready to open up. I really wasn't even thinking about it. The universe works in your favor when you just allow it to."

More from E! Online

Grey's Anatomy Alum Isaiah Washington Breaks Silence on Wife Jenisa's 2025 Death

Breaking Down Sister Wives Alum Kody Brown's Estrangement With Most of His 18 Kids

Ciara Flaunts Baby Bump While Rocking the Runway at Paris Fashion Week

Although the SKIMS founder has continued to embrace her romance with the Formula 1 driver in the public eye—including glimpses into romantic getaways in Paris, bike rides in New York City and family tropical vacations—she has yet to speak publicly about their bond.

Advertisement

As she put it, "In the most respectful way, I'd probably rather not."

Kardashian's ex Pete Davidson—whom she dated for nine months until splitting in 2022—understands why she has kept someof her relationship close to her chest. After all, he had to navigate West's wrath while also struggling with being thrust into a new kind of spotlight.

"What tripped me out is I was super open about mental stuff—everyone knows this about me—and it's like he was [saying], 'Kill yourself,'" he told Variety in September. "And he did push me."

Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

The Saturday Night Live alum—who has been candid about his mental health problems and sobriety journey—jokingly said he did Kardashian a favor by being the first person to date her after her and West's breakup.

"I like to think I got that one out of the way for her because whoever that guy was going to be was gonna get it," he added. "I cleared the path for her to get back into the dating pool."

As for where the exes stand now?

"We're cool," Davidson—dad to 9-month-old daughter Scottie Rose with ex-girlfriend Elsie Hewitt—said. "I have a lot of love for her, and I knew what I was getting into."

While Kardashian continues to keep her romance with Hamilton in drive, read on for a closer look at the love lives of the entire Kardashian family.

Kris Jenner

Why, yes,Kris Jennerand longtime loveCorey Gambleare still doing amazing, sweetie.In 2014, the music industry insider approached the world's most famous momager at fashion designerRiccardo Tisci's 40th birthday bash in Ibiza and "I just tried saying, 'You're beautiful. I'd love to get to know you,'" he shared on the family's OG series,Keeping Up With the Kardashians, "and it went from there."Kourtney Kardashian

With all due respect for all the small things,Kourtney Kardashian's husband has made some pretty grand gestures throughout their yearlong marriage. Takeher 44th birthdaythat saw her andTravis Barkertake a trip up the California coast to Santa Barbara. TheBlink-182drummer marked the occasion by filling their room at the famed Kennedy Cottage with rose petals and gifting her with a $161,819 piece by artistYoshitomo Nara.The Poosh founder has fully embraced her new lifeas the girl at the rock show.And in November 2023, she and Travis welcomed their first child together, sonRocky Thirteen Barker.Kim Kardashian

AsKim Kardashianput it in a trailer ofThe Kardashians, "Things change really quickly." When season two wrapped, the SKIMS founder was still living it up with then-Saturday Night LivestandoutPete Davidson.She later got fans hopingshe was getting back in the dating gamewith retired NFL quarterbackTom Brady.Alas, the mom toNorth West,Saint West,Chicago WestandPsalm West—with ex-husbandKanye West—wasn't on the hunt for a new teammate. "They have friends and business partners in common, but [are] not dating," a sourcetold E! Newsin May 2023. "Kim is very focused on her kids, her businesses, law school and preparing forAmerican Horror Story."She brieflydatedOdell Beckham Jr. until news broke of their split in April 2024.As a source told E!, Kim is "open to finding love again if she meets the right person."In early 2026, she fueled romance rumors withLewis Hamilton. And in June of that year, the reality starhard-launched her relationshipwith the F1 driver on Instagram.Khloe Kardashian

Ina 2023 episode, Kris shoots her shot while chatting withKhloe KardashianaboutTristan Thompson, asking, "How's everything going with Tristan?" Safe to say the Good American founder has the basketball player benched for now. Though the exes have worked out a game plan for raising daughterTrueandsonTatum, Khloe shot down the idea that they're back together in May 2023,calling the narrative "tiring."She's more interested in starting a fresh story. After meetingLove Is BlindstarAlexa Lemieuxthe following April, Khloe pitched a winning idea to Netflix,writing on Instagram, "I think some of us single K sisters should go onLIB. What do you think?"Kendall Jenner

Months afterKendall Jenner'ssplit withNBA guardDevin Bookerin fall 2022, the model's love life got an assist from friendsJustin BieberandHailey Bieber. The married duo werespotted enjoying a double datewith the reality star and musicianBad Bunnyin February 2023. The following December, it was reported that the two hadcalled it quits.Then in the spring of 2026, fans started towonder if a new romance was in bloomas Kendall was spotted hanging out withJacob Elordi.Kylie Jenner

SeemsKylie Jennerhas found herself a newbeautiful boy. Last seen publicly with rapperTravis Scott—dad to her daughterStormiand sonAire—at anArt Basel partyin December 2022, the beauty mogul,has been linked toOscar-nominated actorTimothée Chalametsince April 2023. Now, rise and shine because you don't want to miss the glimpses they've given us of their romance atNew York Fashion Weekandthe US Open,as well as live on TV, when they showed PDA whileseated together at the 2024 Golden Globesand2025 Oscars.

Original Article on Source

Source: “AOL Entertainment”