Simon Cowell has revealed that he thought he would 'never feel love again' after the deaths of his parents, but becoming a father changed everything. The 61-year-old Britain's Got Talent star shares seven-year-old son Eric with girlfriend Lauren Silverman.
His mother Judy died in 2015 at age 89, and his father Eric, after whom he named his son, died in 1999. In a new interview, Cowell said his world transformed when Eric was born, providing light after the darkness of losing both parents.
Speaking on Kelly Clarkson's show, Cowell discussed his new children's book series co-created with Eric about imaginary animals. Clarkson noted the contrast, saying: 'You're like a different dude with a child. I think the vulnerable little side of you came out when you had a kid.'
Cowell agreed, saying: 'After I lost my parents, I genuinely felt, Kelly, I would never feel that kind of love for anyone ever again. I thought that was it…until I saw the scan of him for the first time.' He recalled seeing Eric in a scan when Lauren was still pregnant, nicknaming him 'Tad' because he 'looked like a little tadpole', and instantly becoming 'besotted'.
'From that moment I saw the scan, I was like “That is it, I’m besotted.” Now I just cannot imagine my life without him. He’s the most amazing thing that ever happened to me. I adore him,' Cowell added.
The music mogul is doing promotional rounds after recovering from a bike accident in which he broke his back, requiring six hours of spinal surgery and forcing him to cancel TV work in 2020. He underwent pool therapy and walked over 40 miles a week for rehabilitation.
