Kim Kardashian Goes Instagram Official With Lewis Hamilton — But What Does Kanye West Really Think?

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton appear to be taking their relationship to a much more public level, and their latest social media posts have fans asking a bigger question: How does Kanye West really feel about his ex-wife’s new romance?

On August 9, Kim shared an intimate Instagram photo dump that gave followers one of their clearest looks yet at her relationship with the Formula 1 champion.

Among the photos were two mirror selfies showing Hamilton embracing Kim from behind. In one, he appeared to wrap his arms around her in a full hug, while another showed his hand resting around her waist. Another image showed the pair sitting closely together, wearing sunglasses indoors and appearing completely comfortable in each other’s company.

What made the post even more significant was that photos of Kim’s children—Saint, Chicago and Psalm—were included in the same carousel.

The combination immediately caught fans’ attention. Comments flooded in praising the couple, with some followers describing them as an exceptionally good-looking pair and others celebrating Kim seemingly finding happiness again.

But while fans focused on Kim and Hamilton, another name quickly entered the conversation: Kanye West.

Kim and Lewis’ relationship has come a long way

Kim and Hamilton reportedly first crossed paths years ago, having met at the Met Gala in 2014. At the time, however, there was no public indication of a romantic relationship between them.

Rumors began gaining momentum much later after the pair were reportedly spotted together in England and subsequently in Paris.

Their appearances continued into February, when they were reportedly seen together at Super Bowl 60 in Santa Clara. Cameras even caught the pair laughing together on the stadium’s big screen.

At that stage, reports described their relationship as casual and suggested they were simply getting to know each other.

That apparently changed quickly.

In March, Hamilton left a flirtatious comment on one of Kim’s Vanity Fair Oscars party posts, while the two were also linked to a trip to Arizona.

By April, Kim appeared to make the relationship considerably more public when she shared a video featuring herself and Hamilton riding together in a Ferrari.

Since then, the pair have reportedly continued spending time together and taking trips, while gradually giving fans more glimpses into their relationship.

So, what does Kanye think?

This is where the story becomes complicated.

Reports have offered very different accounts of Kanye’s reaction to Kim and Lewis.

One report claimed Kanye was extremely upset after seeing images of Kim and Hamilton together, particularly when the couple were reportedly spending time with Kim’s children.

According to that version of the story, Kanye had apparently believed the relationship would remain casual and was surprised when it appeared to become more serious.

But another report presented almost the complete opposite picture.

According to Page Six, a source close to Kanye described his reaction as relatively calm and even somewhat supportive.

The source reportedly portrayed Hamilton as someone Kanye already considered a good person—describing him as sweet, intelligent and an exceptional athlete.

The fact that Kanye and Hamilton were reportedly already acquainted could also make the situation easier for him, particularly when it comes to Hamilton spending time around Kim’s children.

That creates an interesting contradiction.

One set of reports suggests Kanye was furious, while another suggests he is perfectly comfortable with the relationship.

And that contradiction is precisely why fans remain fascinated by the situation.

A reported change from Kanye’s past reactions

If the more supportive reports are accurate, Kanye’s alleged response would represent a significant change from how he handled Kim’s relationship with Pete Davidson.

Kanye was famously outspoken about Kim and Davidson’s relationship, frequently addressing the situation publicly and making his feelings known.

His reported attitude toward Hamilton, by comparison, appears dramatically different.

Some reports have described the shift as a “180,” suggesting that Kanye may now be approaching Kim’s personal life differently.

The change would also be notable considering the difficult history between Kim and Kanye.

Their divorce was finalized in November 2022, following years of highly publicized personal and marital difficulties.

Kim has previously spoken about the emotional challenges she experienced during their marriage and the impact that Kanye’s public behavior had on her and their family.

That history makes the reports that Kanye may now be at peace with Kim’s new relationship particularly interesting.

Kim and Lewis don’t appear to be slowing down

Whatever Kanye’s feelings may be behind closed doors, Kim and Hamilton appear to be continuing forward.

Hamilton has also shared photos featuring Kim on his own social media, giving fans additional glimpses into their time together.

Fans have even created their own nickname for the couple, with “Kimilton” appearing in the comments.

Reports have also claimed that the pair have been taking private trips together, including dinners and spa experiences arranged to give them more time away from the public eye.

If accurate, that suggests the relationship may have moved considerably beyond the casual stage that was initially reported.

From Super Bowl appearances to Oscars-related events, international trips and increasingly affectionate social media posts, Kim and Hamilton have steadily become more visible as a couple.

And now, the inclusion of Kim’s children in her latest photo dump has added another layer to the story.

Is Kanye really at peace?

That remains impossible to know with certainty.

The conflicting reports demonstrate just how difficult it is to determine what is actually happening privately inside a family that has spent years under intense public scrutiny.

Kanye may genuinely be comfortable with Hamilton. He may have concerns that he simply isn’t expressing publicly. Or the situation could be far more complicated than either version of the story suggests.

Ultimately, only Kanye and the people closest to him know what he really thinks.

But if the more recent reports are accurate, there appears to be a noticeable difference between Kanye’s reported response to Lewis Hamilton and his much more public reaction to Kim’s previous relationships.

For Kim, meanwhile, the latest photos suggest that she is increasingly comfortable allowing fans to see this chapter of her life.

And with Hamilton becoming more visible around her family and the couple continuing to spend time together, one question is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore:

Could Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s relationship be heading toward something much more serious?

For now, fans are watching—and if the couple continues becoming more public, Kanye’s reaction will likely remain one of the biggest parts of the story.