Los Angeles, Aug 10 (IANS): Singer Nicole Scherzinger has reportedly already found a new love interest in Ed Sheeran, after splitting from Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton.

Scherzinger, 37, and Sheeran, 24, have been spending more time with each other of late and are said to be 'in the early stages of dating', according to The Sun newspaper, reports dailymail.co.uk.

They have been friends for some time, but their bonding strengthened post Scherzinger's split from her long-term boyfriend Hamilton in February.

The former "X Factor" judge found comfort in Sheeran's songs and that's where they found their connect.

She even joined Sheeran singer backstage at one of his Wembley Stadium gigs last month and three days later he whisked her off to his hometown in Suffolk, where they enjoyed a drink together at a pub.

Another source told the newspaper: "When she split from Lewis, she was heartbroken but ended up playing Ed’s songs on a loop."

Either of them are yet to comment on the reports.