Kim Kardashian craves stability. Lewis Hamilton values freedom. What could go wrong?

The fact that the British-American duo now has the maternal seal of approval has sent the rumour mill into overdrive – as what once seemed like a casual fling is starting to look more long-lasting. Equally, with people this famous, it’s hard not to question whether this was a family meal captured by accident or a well-timed publicity stunt.

“You always have to ask, ‘What are they trying to tell us?’” says celebrity PR guru Mark Borkowski. “Was it planned? Possibly, as it seems a little too obvious. I don’t want to be cynical but if you want to keep a story going and keep creating signals, the meeting of in-laws is something that everybody understands as an important milestone, so there is a strategic logic behind it.”

Either way, the relationship itself appears to be real. Hamilton and Kardashian have known each other for more than a decade – although the first public photograph of them together from the 2014 GQ Men of the Year Awards is not one for the mantelpiece, as it features both of their significant exes: Nicole Scherzinger and Kanye West. Clearly, they got on well though, and by 2015 Hamilton was spending Easter in Malibu with the family (Kanye West even praised his taste in music during the four-day trip).

Kim Kardashian wants stability. Lewis Hamilton wants freedom. What could go wrong?