Lewis Hamilton's set visit sparks Glenn Close's praise and defense of Kim Kardashian
Lewis Hamilton was hailed as a "sweet, classy gentleman" by veteran Hollywood actress Glenn Close after the Formula One driver visited the set of the Hulu series All's Fair, where Kim Kardashian was filming the show's second season. The visit, captured in a behind-the-scenes photo that Kardashian took with Close and the racing star, has become the center of a social media exchange that drew both praise and criticism.
Close shared the image on Instagram of Kardashian taking a selfie with Close and Hamilton, captioning it: "Sir Lewis came by our ALL'S FAIR location. I LOVED meeting him. What a sweet, classy gentleman he is. Thank you, Kim, from bringing him by." Kardashian responded to the post with a love heart emoji, as reported by the Evening Standard.
Criticism and Close's response
According to articles in Baltimore News and WJLA, the same post drew negative comments about Kardashian's performance in the legal drama. One commenter wrote, "Sorry you have to deal with her," with another replying, "LOL, she would eat Kim up." Close jumped in to defend her co-star, writing: "You know whatwhatever your opinion of Kim is, I want you to know she is a KIND, funny, steady, smart powerhouse of a woman and mother. She is my friend."
All's Fair debuted on November 4, 2025 on Hulu to reviews that the report characterized as "not the best." Close had previously acknowledged the critical reception when she posted a hand drawing of her co-stars sitting before a pot labeled "Critic-Bunny Stew" — a nod to her Fatal Attraction character, who boiled a pet bunny.
The show and its stars
All's Fair centers on high-power divorce attorneys who leave a male-dominated firm to establish their own practice, specializing in high-stakes divorces and managing complex professional and personal relationships. The series stars Close, Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor and Sarah Paulson, per Baltimore News and WJLA. Kardashian appears in the role of Allura Grant, as detailed in the Evening Standard article. The show is a play for a second season and is currently in production, according to the two reports.
Public appearances and relationship timeline
The Evening Standard identified Hamilton, 41, and Kardashian, 45, as reportedly dating since the start of the year and said Kardashian made the relationship publicized in June. Hamilton has been seen publicly beside Kardashian at the Monaco Grand Prix, and the couple have been spotted together at the Super Bowl and the Coachella music festival, according to the same report.
In a social media post which read "outtakes," Hamilton shared a carousel of photos including him and Kardashian embracing on a beach and wearing racing helmets, the report said. As reported, Kardashian posted a similar photo of the two cuddled up on a beach and an intimate mirror selfie in a post captioned "somewhere over the rainbow."
The two have known each other for years, having been photographed together at the 2014 GQ Men of the Year awards with then-partners couple, rapper Kanye West and singer Nicole Scherzinger, per the newspaper. The Evening Standard also noted that the couple's past relationships include Kardashian and West's divorce in 2022 and Hamilton and Scherzinger's split in 2015.
The bond between co-stars
Close's defense mirrors other behind-the-scenes moments she and Kardashian have shared. During an appearance on The View, Kardashian said that she and Close had a "little sleepover" in which Close was "wasted" and "spilling every tea" about Hollywood, as reported in the same material. The exchange underscores the close friendship between the two as production continues for season 2 of All's Fair. Good battle