Today, The Mirror online is devoting its homepage to this news, 'cause it wasn't blatantly obvious from the offset. He's 26, she's 33 and was talking about kids, it doesn't take several brain surgeons and a biologist to work out what happened. Yet here it is, in black and white, by way of confirmation for those unable to read between the headlines.

Lewis Hamilton reportedly ended his relationship with Nicole Scherzinger because he wasn’t ready to start a family. Shocker. At seven years her junior, the Formula 1 driver is said to have pulled the plug on their four-year romance because he didn’t want to settle down. A source told The Mirror, 'Lewis decided they had to part, she wanted more than he could offer at this stage in his life.' But Nicole, who once told the newspaper that she wanted 'beautiful angel babies' with Hamilton, has apparently taken the split much harder than her ex. "Nicole asked for time off given everything that's happened, but her busy schedule just didn't allow it" added that insider. "She's completely devastated but has no choice other than sticking a big smile on her face and going about her engagements."

Like appearing on Alan Carr: Chatty Man this coming Sunday... although don't expect to hear any details during that appearance. An audience member said, "It was embarrassing. Lewis was what we wanted to know about."

As it happens, Lewis is also having a "tough time" since the split, so perhaps Nicole can wrap herself in that comforting knowledge. He took some time out to pontificate to The Sun: "These times are sent to try you. And it's about how you pull through them. We're friends and we can move forward. I have my family who are helping. So I feel pretty good."

Ok. Maybe not.