A source revealed that Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton were deeply distressed by the unauthorized release of private footage, with both seeking to investigate the breach.
The former Pussycat Dolls member described the leak as a violation of her privacy, prompting her to withdraw from public visibility.
MailOnline has sought comment from Scherzinger's representative regarding the incident.
The leaked video, which depicted the couple in a romantic setting, resurfaced in 2019 after initially circulating in February 2015. It reportedly garnered over 600,000 views during its first week online.
A source emphasized the footage was never meant for public consumption, stating, 'It was never intended for the public domain.' The clip, which captured Scherzinger and Hamilton during their 2015 relationship, sparked significant distress for the singer.
The couple's relationship, marked by multiple separations, ended definitively in 2015. A source described the leak as 'hugely embarrassing and distressing' for Scherzinger, who has since called for the content to be removed.
