Lewis Capaldi’s Perfect Response to Kim Kardashian Coachella Rumors

If you spent the weekend scrolling Coachella clips and got confused about which famous Lewis was with Kim Kardashian, you were not alone. Even Lewis Capaldi ended up in the crossfire, and his response was exactly the kind of deadpan you want from a guy who knows how to read a room.

The mix-up

Here is what actually happened: Kim Kardashian, 45, was spotted at Coachella during Justin Bieber's set hanging out with F1 star Lewis Hamilton, 41. They kept it low-key with bandanas over their faces and linked arms. Hamilton even leaned into the moment with a hoodie that literally said 'Bieberchella'.

Then, on Sunday, April 12, an account on X posted a clip and confidently mislabeled Hamilton as... Lewis Capaldi, 29. The caption read: 'Lewis Capaldi spotted with Kim Kardashian at Coachella during Justin Bieber's set last night.'

The post found its way to Capaldi's feed on Monday, April 13. He did not correct the record with a lengthy Notes app statement. He did this:

'Wow guys not cool, such an invasion of our privacy'

Capaldi's followers piled on in the best way: jokes about his 'racing season,' fake AI pics of him in a Formula 1 suit, and plenty of laugh-cry reactions. Internet chaos, but wholesome.

Where Kim and Hamilton actually are right now

For anyone trying to keep the real timeline straight: Us Weekly said back in February that Kardashian and Hamilton's long-running friendship had turned romantic. By March, a source told the outlet they are going strong, he is very into her, and people close to them think the match makes sense. They reportedly make the distance work with regular FaceTime, and Kim has been supportive of his very not-chill F1 schedule. The vibe from folks around them: because they started as friends, this could actually stick.

They have been seen at events together off and on since 2014. Earlier this year, they were spotted at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire, England, which seemed like the two of them quietly testing the waters in public. Kim, of course, finalized her divorce from Kanye West in 2022; she shares four kids with him: North (12), Saint (10), Chicago (8), and Psalm (6).

• Sat, Apr 11, 2026: TMZ photos show Kardashian and Hamilton at Coachella, masked up with bandanas, arms linked; Hamilton wears a 'Bieberchella' hoodie.
• Sun, Apr 12: An X post misidentifies Hamilton as Lewis Capaldi with a viral caption.
• Mon, Apr 13: Capaldi sees it and fires off the perfect joke, and the internet runs with it.

So no, Capaldi is not secretly dating Kim or moonlighting for Mercedes. But he is winning the weekend for Best Reaction to Celebrity Mix-up, which should be a real Coachella category by now.