Nicole Scherzinger Ill be spending less time with Lewis Nicoles X Factor job could put romance at risk

Weirdly, Nicole Scherzinger says being in the UK where boyfriend Lewis Hamilton lives means shell see less of him

Nicole and Lewis Hamilton might have to look at pictures like this for a bit to remind each other what they look like Nicole and Lewis Hamilton might have to look at pictures like this for a bit to remind each other what they look like

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Theyve only been back together a few months after splitting up last December, but it looks like Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamiltons love affair could be out at risk because of her new job again.

Nicole has just signed up to be the fourth judge on the UK X Factor after Dannii Minogue turned the position down and at yesterdays Newcastle auditions she spoke about the strain her new commitments will put on her relationship.

Although Lewis is British, his job as a racing driver means he travels the world and her job as a judge means shell have to stay pretty much UK based (unless she wants to get a load of stick like Kelly Rowland did last year for flying home in between shows and never being about to mentor her group).

NICOLE SCHZERINGER We're looking forward to an array of pretty Nic dresses

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N!   ICOLE SC  HZERINGER Nicole looks pretty happy in her new job

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Ill be spending less time with him as I believe the shows will run at the same time as his races, she said yesterday.

Itll be great to be in the UK but the most important thing is the contestants.

Wow, shes really going out to impress boss man Simon Cowell.

Nicole also spoke about how she definitely didnt steal Cheryl Coles US judging job from her last year when Simon sacked her.

If believing in yourselfs calculating, then thats me, she said. But I was raised properly, never to step on anyones toes. Simon asked me to fill in and it was an honour.

Nicole Scherzinger departs by motor launch before the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix No more dashing off to Monaco in a big hat for Nicole

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Nicole clearly puts her all into her work, but perhaps worryingly for Lewis, the last time they split was when she landed the X Factor role. Do we see trouble ahead?

Fellow lady judge Tulisa has just split from her man Jack O'Connell (so she'll be looking for nights out on the town with Nicole then...)