Newly-single Nicole Scherzinger flashes her legs as she surrounds herself with pals

The star cut a somber figure after admitting she was devastated her relationship with Lewis Hamilton didn't work out

Nicole Scherzinger is newly single and
looking her usual Schermazing self.
The star was seen leaving the London Paladium where she was performing in Cats - but looked glum and barely raised a smile following her split with Lewis Hamilton.
The former X Factor judge was wearing a black jacket, dress, shoes and hat, and wore an elegant camel coat draped over her shoulders.

It is thought she was heading to spend some time with friends after leaving the night's show.
The previous week Nicole exited the theatre in full cat makeup as if to cover up her emotions.
Speaking about her heartbreaking split with F1 ace Lewis Hamilton, saying: "I’m devastated that it didn’t work out."
As she arrived at the Palladium she told the Sun: "It was the hardest decision we had to make, but we made it together.

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Nicole raises a smile

She added: "I love Lewis and I know he loves me. We wish nothing but happiness and the very best for one another. I’m trying to stay strong in my faith right now."
The Formula Once champ also cut a glum figure as he left the UK arrived in Los Angeles.
Dressed in a green bomber jacket with grey T-shirt, the racing driver looked seriously down-in-the-dumps as he walked through LAX.

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The Pussycat Dolls beauty reportedly dumped her F1 ace because he would not commit to marrying her.
And now it seems that Lewis dodged lots of marriage-related questions from interviewers throughout their seven year relationship.

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Back in 2011, when questioned by celebrity chat show host Jonathan Ross, the 30-year-old F1 driver seemed less than enthusiastic about the prospect of tying the knot.

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"Errrrrr, I don't know about that. We're quite happy with the way we are," he said uncomfortably when Jonathan brought up the M word.
Later that year he attended a red carpet event where he clearly stated that the couple had no wedding plans.

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In 2013, the couple briefly split, but after they reunited it seemed Nicole was just as keen to seal the deal.
"Why doesn't he put a ring on it?" said Jonathan Ross in an interview with the former X Factor judge.
"Well, we already have a new puppy," Nicole replied feebly.

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Fast forward to late 2014, just after the 36-year-old glamazon had joined the West End cast of Cats, and Lewis was still as reluctant as he was three years ago.
"She lives in LA, I live in Monaco. She's doing Cats now which means she's here for the next two months and I go away and do my training."
"During the year we're always apart, but people can see there's a lot of depth there, we've been together for almost seven years."