Nicole Scherzinger '荒廃させるd and heartbroken' after she and 吊りくさび Hamilton end their romance... as pictures 現れる of pair's ぎこちない pre-分裂(する) holiday

They 確認するd on Monday that they have ended their 関係 after five years together.

But it seems that Nicole Scherzinger and 吊りくさび Hamilton had been having trouble in their romance for a few months, 裁判官ing by pictures of the pair on holiday 事前の to their 分裂(する).

The pair looked ぎこちない and distant on vacation in Capri, Italy, at the end of May.

Awkward: Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton looked distant on holiday in Capri in May

ぎこちない: Nicole Scherzinger and 吊りくさび Hamilton looked distant on holiday in Capri in May

吊りくさび is seen walking ahead of Nicole, with his 長,率いる 負かす/撃墜する and his 手渡すs in his pockets, while the former Pussycat Dolls 星/主役にする keeps a tight 持つ/拘留する of her dog Roscoe's lead.

Nicole has 持続するd a Twitter silence since the news of her and 吊りくさび' 分裂(する) broke, but the 34-year-old singer is said to be 'd evastated' に引き続いて the end of the 関係.

A source told Mail Online: 'Nicole is just so heartbroken and 完全に 荒廃させるd.'

Rift: The pair walked several metres apart and looked unhappy in the shots

不和: The pair walked several metres apart and looked unhappy in the 発射s

Happier times: The pair began dating in 2007. In 2008, they attended the  46664 Concert honouring Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday

Happier times: The pair began dating in 2007. In 2008, they …に出席するd the 46664 Concert honouring Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday

The 分裂(する) was 特に painful for Nicole given that 吊りくさび, 28, had hinted he was thinking of 提案するing in an interview just a few weeks ago.

He had said: 'We’ve been together for five years, which is やめる a milestone really. But hopefully in the 近づく 未来. Maybe before we get to six years.'

But it was the pair's incredible busy work schedules which led to their 分裂(する), with their さまざまな かかわり合いs meaning they didn't see each other as much as they 手配中の,お尋ね者.

As they were: Scherzinger and Hamilton were last pictured together at the Montreal race on June 10th

As they were: Scherzinger and Hamilton were last pictured together at the Montreal race on June 10th

A source told the Daily Mirror: 'They're both very happy people and have been 軍隊d to spend a lot of time apart. いつかs they would barely see each other for weeks on end. It was hard to keep the 関係 going from afar.

'Who knows whether things might change in a year's time. They do still love each other, but they are not together as it stands.'

Nicole has 定期的に been seen supporting 吊りくさび at his さまざまな Grand Prix かかわり合いs, but 認める 以前 she is only there for her beau, rather than knowing anything about the sport as a whole.< br />

Radiant: Nicole looked in good spirits a she performed at the Summer Music Festival in Rome, Italy on June 27th
Radiant: Nicole looked in good spirits a she performed at the Summer Music Festival in Rome, Italy on June 27th

Radiant: Nicole looked in good spirits a she 成し遂げるd at the Summer Music Festival in Rome, Italy on June 27th

Rocking the stage: Nicole looked incredible in a metallic dress and thigh-high boots

激しく揺するing the 行う/開催する/段階: Nicole looked incredible in a metallic dress and thigh-high boots

She said: 'I only go to a Grand Prix to support 吊りくさび. I am in awe of 決まり文句/製法 One because there is so much money, 科学(工学)技術 and talent, but as for the racing, it really is like trying to understand ロケット/急騰する science when I’m there, trackside.

‘For me there’s only ever one 勝利者 and a lot of people would agree with me on that ? 吊りくさび is the best.'

But since recommitting to the X Factor this year, Nicole has been kept busy with auditions in 場所s 含むing Glasgow, Dublin and London, while 吊りくさび has been concentrating on his racing career.

The last time the couple were pictured together was at the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal on June 10th.

Since then, Nicole has gone 単独の at さまざまな events 含むing Wimbledon and the Summer Music Festival in Rome, Italy, where she put on a 素晴らしい 業績/成果 last week.

Low profile: Hamilton before the race at Silverstone is met with a raucous reception

Low profile: Hamilton before the race at Silverstone is met with a raucous 歓迎会

Failing equipment: Hamilton said after that he thinks he would have won the race if his tyre hadn't failed

Failing 器具/備品: Hamilton said after that he thinks he would have won the race if his tyre hadn't failed

Nicole and 吊りくさび met at the European Music Awards in Munich in November 2007, before going public at the Monaco Grand Prix six months later.

In July 2011 there was unconfirmed 憶測 the couple had become engaged.

The couple 簡潔に 分裂(する) in January 2010 when they had been together for 20 months, before later reconciling.

Nicole and 吊りくさび then 分裂(する) again in late 2011, before giving their 関係 another go in 早期に 2012.

Nicole is 推定する/予想するd to make an 外見 at the X Factor auditions in Cardiff later this week.

Working hard: Scherzinger has been kept busy with her X Factor commitments

Working hard: Scherzinger has been kept busy with her X Factor かかわり合いs

Working it: Nicole has been showing off her figure in a variety of sexy outfits for the auditions so far
Working it: Nicole has been showing off her figure in a variety of sexy outfits for the auditions so far

Working it: Nicole has been showing off her 人物/姿/数字 in a variety of sexy outfits for the auditions so far

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