Nicole Scherzinger has denied renewed press speculation that she has become engaged to Lewis Hamilton.
The X Factor USA judge's father Alfonso Valiente was quoted in yesterday's Mail on Sunday as saying: "You know about the proposal? Yes, they are engaged. My future son-in-law is a really nice guy, really down-to-earth. My family all like him."
However, Scherzinger has now denied the reports, tweeting: "Lewis and I woke up this morning and read we were engaged! Sorry to disappoint u all but its not true:) (sic)"
She has been dating Formula 1 driver Hamilton for three years, although the couple briefly separated in 2010.
Scherzinger is currently preparing for the US television premiere of The X Factor on September 21.
Hamilton, who won the Formula 1 world championship in 2008, is currently in fourth place in the world drivers' championship with 109 points.
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