Lewis Hamilton made a rare comment about girlfriend Kim Kardashian's four children on Saturday, at a panel during the F1 Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Texas.

Why it matters: Hamilton and Kardashian have kept the relationship mostly private since they were first linked in February.

What he said

  • "My girlfriend's kids, I love spending time with them," Hamilton said, per Page Six.
  • "She's got four, so I'm getting to play with these kids. I got them a dog this year, so little Halo is a new member of that family."

Background

  • Kardashian shares North, 13, Saint, 10, Chicago, 8, and Psalm, 7, with ex-husband Kanye West.
  • The couple made their first public outing at the Super Bowl on Feb. 8 and went Instagram official in April, per Page Six.
  • Hamilton is 41 and Kardashian is 46, per Us Weekly.