Nicole Scherzinger is ''always late''.

The 'Don't Hold Your Breath' hitmaker has revealed poor timekeeping is her worst character trait, and frequently causes her to miss special events and meetings.

She confessed: ''I'm always late. I miss the most important things.''

The 36-year-old star revealed one recent potential encounter with the Dalai Lama, which was scuppered by her inability to stick to schedule.

She explained: ''Just recently in LA I was due to meet with the Dalai Lama - we were going to sit down and have a one-to-one - I'd even found out that he gives you a special scarf when you meet. But I missed him.''

Thankfully, the former Pussycat Dolls member - who is currently appearing as Grizabella in the West End musical 'Cats' at London's Palladium Theatre - was not too untimely to miss the whole of the renowned monk's speech, but admitted she was frustrated with herself for being unnecessarily delayed and missing their slot to have a conversation.

She told The Mail on Sunday's Event magazine: ''I got there to hear him speak and I saw him briefly afterwards in the hall but I didn't make my audience with him. I was so mad at myself - but I will always be late.''