Celebrity news notes that only three months after reports emerged the pair were engaged, Nicole immediately refuted those claims on Twitter. Was this a sign there was trouble in their relationship?

“They’d been long distance for a long time and it’s just been hard,”

a source revealed.

“They both tried to make it work, but their careers kept them apart. So for now it’s over. They think this is what’s best. They’re definitely going to stay friends.”

Nicole‘s judging duties for “The X Factor” and Lewis‘ position as the leading Formula One driver have kept them too busy to spend too much time with each other. Nicole‘s already made a home base of Los Angeles while Hamilton‘s job has him traveling around the world on a regular basis.

Well, better luck next relationship around…

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We repeat. Not engaged.

The former Pussycat doll is denying reports that she and boyfriend of four years, British Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton are planning to walk down the aisle anytime soon, despite her father’s very public approval of their union.

“Lewis and I woke up this morning and read we were engaged! Sorry to disappoint u all but its (sic) not true,”

Nicole informed all her followers on Twitter.

Oh well, maybe they just need more time…

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Hamilton is five years younger than his intended, but he’s all down with Nicole and her family.

In fact, Nicole‘s dad is thrilled about his son-in-law to-be, whom he really likes. Its either that, or he’s a racing fan.

“My future son-in-law is a really nice guy, really down-to-earth. My family all like him. The good spirit is there.”

Alfonso Valiente has been quoted by star news as saying.

Congratulations, Nicole and Lewis! We look forward to getting a glimpse of your rock soon.

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“I don’t think of my self as sexy. I’m the biggest nerd there is.” That’s what Nicole Scherzinger says about herself – but millions of people would beg to differ!

“I was laughed at by my classmates in school because I looked so exotic.”as reports by Bild.de

Exotic is a good thing! Nicole, 30 was born in Hawaii. Her ancestors are from Russia and the Philippines yet she grew up in Kentucky.

Her relationship with Hamilton, 23 only started in March this year in Munich at the 2007 MTV Music Awards: “He offered me his chair,” Nicole said.

She uploaded a love message for her boyfriend on YouTube recently, congratulating him on his Formula 1 win:

“I feel as though I am on top of the world. Why? Because I want to congratulate my boyfriend Lewis Hamilton on his Formula 1 win. Baby, darling, I love, love, love, love, you.”

We don’t think you are a nerd, Nicole! Only sometimes – just kidding! The Pussycat Doll seems to be very happy with her beau, Lewis Hamilton and as reports by Gridcrasher that the two who have been dating for less than a year are set to tie the knot in Christmas! That’s during the Formula One Off-season. Make sense!

photos: Bild, PR Photos, Nicole Scerzinger/MySpace

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Hamilton also said: ‘My girlfriend is the one attracting all the attention. I may have to just shove her aside.’

This is a day after Scherzinger posted a brief video on Youtube declaring her love for Lewis.

In the video, Pussycat Doll said: ‘Congratulations baby – I love you, I love you, I love you.
‘And anyone who’s not a Formula One fan then go be a Formula One, and all you Formula One fans out there – be a Pussycat Doll fan, yeah.
‘Anyways it’s all about the love, and good times and good times call for thanks, gratitude and celebrations so we’re so thankful I love you, congratulations baby.’

Lewis won the Formula 1 championship on Sunday in Brazil and Scherzinger said she almost collapsed with excitment watching him. No doubt!

I hear wedding bells, don’t you? They do look great together, don’t they? Lewis is only 23, that makes him seven years younger than Nicole. Well, she’s that hot, it won’t matter, would it?

Photos: MySpace/Nicole & PR Photos

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According to News of the World, Lewis who qualifies second in the European Grand Prix in Valencia, Spain despite a painful neck spasm and a terrible flu; he is now virtually joined at the hip with gorgeous Nicole. 

A source on the circuit says: “Lewis and Nicole are getting pretty serious. They’re almost living in each other’s pockets as it is, but we’re hearing that they may be about to buy a place together. “It would only be a part-time base because Lewis is based in Switzerland.”

London will be a handy place to meet up in between Nicole’s American home and Lewis’s Swiss tax haven. The source added: “The fact they are planning to get a place shows how serious they’ve become.”  

Lewis keeps popping up at Pussycat Dolls promotional events all over the world.

Well, can you blame him? She’s gorgeous. Do you think Nicole and Lewis make a great pair?

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