Nicole Scherzinger has admitted that she still loves ex-boyfriend Lewis Hamilton.

The former Pussycat Doll split up with the Formula One racing driver earlier this year, but she told the Daily Mirror that the emotions are still there.

However, she said that the pair are still "great friends". She said:

"I still love him. It's all very recent. And it's hard for me to talk about it. But we are good friends. We're great friends."

Scherzinger also moved to deny rumours that her and Tinie Tempah were becoming close after reportedly meeting on the set of the US X Factor. She added:

"We didn't even meet backstage. It's the most ridiculous thing that people are saying something went on. I'm not that kind of girl."