The Kardashians cheekily teases Kim Kardashian–Lewis Hamilton romance with "I'm 44% British"
A knowing British joke on The Kardashians just teased Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s romance—now the only question is what, exactly, they meant by it.
Midway through The Kardashians episode 3, Kim sits with comedian Nikki Glaser and pulls out a list of 50 traits she wants in a partner. By her count, the mystery man hits 55. Producers try to pry for names; Kim grins, stays mum, and takes a private call from him on camera. Then she sneaks in the wink everyone was waiting for.
“Funny I’m 44% British, if you know what I mean,” Kardashian said. “Let’s just say that every single box on my manifest list was checked.”
The math isn’t random. The 44 is Lewis Hamilton’s longtime Formula 1 car number, and the British champion—born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire—has been linked to Kim since February after nearly a decade of friendship. The pair went Instagram official in June 2026 with a carousel that included a bike-ride video together.
Earlier this month, Kim told The Times of London she’d rather not talk about the relationship. On the show, she keeps the details close, but the cheeky “44%” does the heavy lifting.
About that AI intro
Season 8 opens with credits built entirely by artificial intelligence: a glossy, glitching spoof of the family in a Calabasas kitchen, cracking jokes about tech, schedules, and stiff acting before the visuals start to warp. As the scene spirals, the effects get weirder:
- Khloé — an oversized, cartoonish eye
- Kim — a swollen, misshapen ear
- Kylie — a flicking digital tail
The gag ends when the real Kris, Kourtney, Khloé, Kim, Kendall and Kylie stride in to face their uncanny doubles. Viewer reaction has been split—some liked the self-aware swing, others found it awkward or just plain eerie—while Kim’s “44% British” line quietly steals the episode.
Episode 3 is now streaming on Hulu (also available on Disney+ ).