New details have emerged about the most turbulent years of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's marriage. According to recent reports, the rapper experienced intense bouts of jealousy directed at seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton long before the current rumors of a romance between the driver and the businesswoman surfaced. Although the international press is currently speculating about a close relationship between Kardashian and Hamilton after they were seen together in England and Paris, sources close to the former couple revealed to The Sun that the tension is not new. During their marriage, West reportedly questioned the nature of the friendship between his then-wife and the British sportsman. Lewis Hamilton was not a stranger to the family; in fact, he was part of their inner circle. The driver even shared family celebrations, including Easter 2016 at the West-Kardashian residence. However, what seemed like a friendly coexistence was, for Kanye, a cause for suspicion.

“Kanye would always erupt in jealous fits and accuse Kim of flirting with Lewis,” a source told The Sun.

Although the founder of SKIMS denied any inappropriate behavior, the musician's “erratic” attitude turned any gesture of kindness into a cause for reproach. Their close proximity at fashion events, a space the three of them shared, fueled the rapper's insecurities.

From Suspicion to Reality

Paradoxically, West's insecurities seem to have foreshadowed the current situation. Since finalizing their divorce in 2022, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have been spotted on several "casual" dates in Europe. From private dinners at the luxurious Le Bristol hotel in Paris to meetings at exclusive Oxfordshire clubs, the couple appears to be enjoying a relationship that, according to sources, has strengthened in recent months.