Simon Cowell Expecting Baby With Friend’s Wife

Cowell
Cowell

Reports say X Factor judge Simon Cowell is expecting his first child with married socialite Lauren Silverman.

According to Us Weekly, 36-year-old Silverman is married to real estate mogul Andrew Silverman – a close friend of Cowell’s – but they have been estranged.

The pregnancy is said to be 10 weeks old and Silverman allegedly plans to leave her husband to be with Cowell.

A source revealed to US Weekly: “Lauren and Andrew have been unhappy in their marriage for some time, and their divorce has been in the works for a while.”

“As their marriage deteriorated, she and Simon became close,” the source added.

Lauren Silverman
Lauren Silverman

The 53-year-old music mogul and attractive brunette have regularly been seen together on trips to St Barts.

The new development comes after Cowell, who split with his fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy last year, said it was too late for him to have children.

The X Factor judge said in a 2009 interview, “God, no. I couldn’t have children. If I had them here drawing on the walls, I’d go nuts.

“With kids, you’ve got a routine you can’t escape from. You’ve got to be up at a certain time. Got to listen. When all you want to do is sit in a corner thinking.”

However, in April this year, Cowell said he no longer ruled out children: “If I knew I could be – how do I put this delicately – faithful, I would. I do like kids, I’m just not sure I’d be any good for the first six months. I don’t think I’d adopt because I’d rather have my own. I’d have to say I’d like a little girl.”

But Cowell has always said he’d never get married…maybe he’d change his mind about that too, now that he loves kids.

An assistant to Cowell’s representative referred to the matter as “sensitive”, telling People: “This is a very sensitive issue and all media enquiries are being dealt with by his U.S. attorney.”

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