'I miss my Nicole' Smitten Lewis Hamilton gets nostalgic on Instagram
LEWIS HAMILTON posted a very sweet message about "his Nicole" online today, in which he referred to her as the "sweetest girl".
Lewis Hamilton posted a sweet but gushing message on Instagram today
While many fans were no doubt hoping the Formula One star was referring to his former girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger, he was in fact talking about a beloved tiger cub.
Sharing a very cute snap of himself with the animal, the 31-year-old remarked that the pair were "pretty close".
It is thought that the photo was taken during a recent visit to the Black Jaguar-White Tiger Foundation in Mexico.
"I miss my favourite tiger Nicole. She's recovering well. As you can see, we're pretty close," the racing driver told his 2.4 million followers.
Lewis continued: "She's the sweetest girl plus if you mess with me, she'll bite your a** or eat you. Now that's a friend @blackjaguarwhitetiger #Nicole #tiger #bestbuddies."
The Brit also shared a short clip of him and Nicole, and no one can blame him for looking a little nervous as she playful bit his arm.
"Getting big & heavy… miss you guys @blackjaguarwhitetiger," Lewis captioned the video, which saw him sporting jeans, a burgundy beanie and a black sweatshirt.
Fans were no doubt hoping he was talking about ex Nicole Scherzinger
Lewis has recently returned from the idyllic country, where he was spotted celebrating his 31st birthday with friends last week.
"It's only been a few days, but I'm missing Mexico already! Can't wait to go back later this year #mexico #cabo," the Mercedes AMG Petronas star later wrote.
Lewis is thought to be single after splitting from singer Nicole, 37, in February 2015, after dating on and off for seven years.