Are Nicole Scherzinger And Lewis Hamilton engaged?

Nicole Scherzinger and Lewis Hamilton, whom the British press refer to as "the first black driver in Formula One," recently got engaged.

Though the couple, who have been on-again-off-again the past couple years, have not released an official announcement themselves, Nicole's father Alfonso Valiente said:

  “Yes they are engaged. My future son-in-law is a really nice guy, really down to earth. My family all like him. He is sincere and he and my daughter seem ­genuinely happy together. Lewis is a really good guy.”

The couple, who have dated for four years, will likely maintain dual residences as Nicole is set to judge "The X Factor" in the US.

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