Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton are planning a series of secret meetings to try and rekindle their romance. The 'Don't Hold Your Breath' hitmaker and the Formula 1 driver – who split in October after a four-year relationship – are hoping to reunite to spend some "proper time" together over the coming weeks now Lewis' hectic racing season has drawn to a close. An insider told The Sun newspaper: "It's a struggle to maintain a blossoming relationship during the F1 season. ...

Lewis Hamilton is still in love with Nicole Scherzinger. The Formula 1 driver and the 'X Factor' judge split last month after a four-year relationship but Lewis, 26, says he hopes one day they can get back together. Speaking about photographs of them embracing in a Los Angeles car park earlier this week, the sportsman said: "Well, they didn't catch us at the best of times. What you didn't see is that we had a really good week, a couple of really nice lunches together. We had a really nice dinner together. ...

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton reportedly split up because he isn't ready for children. The 33-year-old singer and the 26-year-old Formula 1 driver recently called time on their four year relationship and although their hectic schedules were thought to be to blame, friends have revealed Lewis' reluctance to settle down caused the split. A source said: "Lewis decided they had to part, she wanted more than he could offer at this stage in his life." ...

Paula Abdul is Nicole Scherzinger's "idol". The former Pussycat Dolls singer is thrilled she was asked to replace Cheryl Cole on the judging panel of the US 'X Factor' because she admires the other judges, including LA Reid and Simon Cowell, so much. She told Now magazine: "I'm a huge fan of Paula. She's my idol. I get to sit next to her and I just love her so much. "Everyone on the panel is like family. LA Reid and I, we just love music, and we're always swagging it out on the side. ...

Nicole Scherzinger cries when Lewis Hamilton hears her music. The former Pussycat Dolls singer says her Formula 1 ace boyfriend has a "great ear" for recognising a good song so she always feels proud when he praises her work. She said: "He's great. It’s satisfying to play him stuff and for him to say, 'It's really good babe,' and it makes me teary-eyed because he has such a great ear." While he is a fan of her music, Lewis does not enjoy being a passenger when Nicole is driving. ...

Nicole Scherzinger "wouldn't wish a long-distance relationship on anyone". The 'Don't Hold Your Breath' hitmaker – who has been dating Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton on and off for the past three years - explained while the couple have come to terms with not seeing each other very often due to their respective career commitments, they won't go for longer than a month without meeting up. She said: "More than a month is a little too long. I wouldn't wish long distance on anyone." ...