Who’s Richer: Kim Kardashian or Formula 1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton?
People are still buzzing about Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton after the two were spotted during a romantic weekend together in Europe. The two were seen at the luxury Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, England, on Jan. 31. Then, two days later, TMZ obtained footage of the SKIMS founder and the F1 driver checking into another posh hotel in Paris.
An insider told US Weekly that Kardashian and Hamilton have been seeing each other, but at this point it’s not too serious, explaining that the two longtime friends went on “a few dates recently” and things are “casual.” They added that Kim “has felt ready to put herself back out there recently.”
Another source shared with Page Six that “Kim and Lewis have such intense working schedules, so they are keen to spend as much time together as possible. Right now, they are fitting their dates around Kim’s work commitments.”
With reports that their first date together cost them well over $150,000, fans are wondering just how much Kardashian and Hamilton are actually worth, and who has the higher net worth.
Lewis Hamilton’s net worth
Lewis Hamilton is a British Formula One driver who is an absolute superstar in his sport and regarded as one greatest racers of all time.
He competes for Ferrari and has won seven Formula One World Drivers ‘ Championships. He also holds the record for most wins, pole positions, and podium finishes. He previously raced for Mercedes and signed a contract that paid him $60 million a year. Now, Hamilton reportedly makes over $100 million per year racing for Ferrari.
But he’s also made a substantial amount of money in other businesses and through endorsement deals. In 2018, Hamilton launched the clothing line TommyXLewis with American fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger. In 2025, he was announced as a brand ambassador for Lululemon and would collaborate with the brand’s design teams.
As for his ventures outside of fashion, Hamilton, who is vegan, co-founded the vegan restaurant chain named Neat Burger. In 2022, he joined the Denver Broncos ownership group and the following year co-founded Almave, a non-alcoholic blue agave spirit brand. According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has an estimated net worth of $450 million.
Kim Kardashian’s net worth
While Hamilton’s net worth is impressive, he’s not worth nearly as much as Kim K.
Before she became one of the most famous people in the world, Kardashian worked as a stylist and closet organizer. One of her high-profile clients included her good friend Paris Hilton.
In 2007, Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, met with Ryan Seacrest to discuss doing a reality show about her family, and thus Keeping Up With the Kardashians was born. The series spawned other shows, including Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, and Hulu’s The Kardashians.
In addition to her reality shows, Kardashian launched her own beauty line, KKW Beauty, and later the shapewear line SKIMS. KKW Beauty shut down in 2021. But SKIMS, which Kardashian has a 1/3rd stake in, has grown into a very lucrative business, contributing vastly to her eye-popping estimated net worth of $2 billion.
