Nicole Scherzinger denies Lewis Hamilton engagement report

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.

He makes a voice cameo in Disney Pixar's Cars 2, which is released in the UK this Friday.

Watch an interview with Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger on the red carpet at the National Movie Awards 2011 below: