Simon Cowell – a married man? Per the New York Post, Sinitta, the British-American singer who dated the outspoken British music mogul and media personality between 1982 and 1984, recently sparked rumours that the notoriously wedding-shy Cowell had tied the knot. In an interview with the publication, she jokingly said he’d married his long-time partner Lauren Silverman in a secret ceremony. But she later clarified her comments, saying, “If they had married in private and I were aware of it, I would respect their privacy and not disclose such information.
” Married or not, Cowell has, in recent years, been more likely to capture the public’s attention with his relationship with American socialite and entrepreneur Lauren Silverman than the sharp wit and even sharper criticisms he’s best known for. Their affair, though initially marked by its fair share of scandal, has evolved into a steadfast partnership, with Silverman having become an integral and impactful part of Cowell’s life. Per People, the couple got engaged in 2021 during a Christmas holiday to Barbados.
Soon after, Cowell’s brother Tony wrote a column in UK magazine Best commenting on the engagement news, and how Silverman and the birth of the couple’s son had positively affected his brother. “Since having his son, Eric, with Lauren, Simon has completely changed his life and, for the first time, he appears to be happy and content.” So what do we know about the long-time partner of arguably the world’s most famous talent show judge? Let’s take a closer look.
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Photo: @simoncowell/Instagram Born in 1977, Lauren is the daughter of property developer Steven Davis and, according to Newsweek, was mostly known as a socialite who hobnobbed with A-listers like Heidi Klum, Nicole Scherzinger and Sofia Vergara , before making headlines as Cowell’s girlfriend. Per Parade, Silverman went to school in Miami and later got her bachelor’s degree at Tufts University, just outside Boston, Massachusetts. Why did Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman’s relationship cause controversy? {"@context":"https://schema.
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The then future Mrs Cowell was reportedly still married to her former husband when she first met Cowell in Barbados in 2006. At the time, Cowell was in a relationship with British television personality Terri Seymour, per People. Fast forward several years and, in August 2013, a bitter feud emerged as Andrew filed for divorce from Lauren, naming Cowell as a co-respondent in the case, per US Weekly.
Despite the trio having enjoyed a seemingly blissful holiday in St Barth’s in January 2012, it turned out that Lauren was pregnant – and Cowell was the father. At the time, Andrew’s brother, Alexander Silverman, told the New York Post that the situation was “an unbelievable story of betrayal. It is a sad story and a tragic story”.
For his part, Andrew released a statement, saying, “My top priority is protecting my seven-year-old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my wife.” Lauren released one of her own, saying, “I am committed to sorting things out with Andrew as amicably as possible to ensure the well-being of our son. I would hope for some space and privacy in order to work through this.
” Does Lauren Silverman have any children? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman with their son, Eric, and Adam, Silverman’s son from her previous marriage. Photo: @simoncowell/Instagram","url":"https://img.
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Photo: @simoncowell/Instagram Silverman has two sons. She shares Adam with ex-husband Andrew, and Eric with her current fiancé Cowell. Eric, her son with the X-Factor creator , was born on Valentine’s Day in 2014.
Named after Cowell’s late father, Eric has, according to People, “softened” the former Pop Idol judge who’s notorious for his brutally honest critiques. “I just cannot imagine my life without him,” Cowell told Kelly Clarkson while on her talk show in 2022. “He’s the most amazing thing that ever happened to me.
I adore him.” What is Lauren Silverman’s net worth? {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"ImageObject","caption":"Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman with sons Adam Silverman and Eric Cowell on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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jpg"} Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman with sons Adam Silverman and Eric Cowell on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo: Getty Images Though Cowell’s estimated net worth is reported to be a staggering US$600 million, per Celebrity Net Worth, Silverman’s own bank balance could also be considered rather enviable by most. The American socialite boasts her own personal fortune of around US$10 million, per the same source.
Some of those millions were derived from the divorce settlement with ex-husband Andrew, which was supposedly finalised in 2014. The multimillionaire socialite was married to property entrepreneur Andrew Silverman when she met Cowell in 2006; they divorced in 2013 when it emerged she was pregnant with Cowell’s son, Eric Now, Lauren and Cowell are engaged and Cowell’s ex, British-American singer Sinitta, recently sparked rumours that they’d married in a secret ceremony ..
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