Simon Cowell Becomes Dad On Valentine's Day

Music mogul Simon Cowell is celebrating the birth of his first child with his New York socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman. The X Factor judge, 54, had jetted over to New York to be by his partner's side as she gave birth shortly before 11pm on Friday - Valentine's Day.

A spokesman for Cowell said: "They are all OK. Simon was there for the birth. He landed at 6.15pm, British time, and he was at the hospital by about 7.15pm.
"He was there for the birth."

He has been named Eric, after Cowell's late father, and weighed 6lbs 7oz (2.9kg).

Cowell spoke of his joy at the birth on Twitter, saying: "Very happy to say Eric was born at 17.45pm. Healthy and handsome.

[Photo] Simon Cowell & Lauren Silverman Have A Kissing Moment

Simon Cowell has really embraced his new role as doting boyfriend to Lauren Silverman, mother of his future child. The "X Factor" judge, 53, only recently appeared publicly with Silverman in Saint-Tropez after news of their controversial pregnancy broke in July. The ink on Silverman's divorce papers from Cowell's longtime friend, Andrew, had barely dried. But in France, the two were seen getting close and cozy and now it seems that they've taken their love back to Cowell's home country.

Simon Cowell 'Dumped Lauren Silverman 6 Weeks BEFORE He Knew She Was Pregnant'

Simon Cowell reportedly dumped Lauren Silverman before he knew she was pregnant. The 53-year-old music mogul is said to have ended his romance with the 36-year-old socialite - the wife of his close friend Andrew Silverman - six weeks ago, only to later discover she is expecting his baby.

He is said to have told a friend: 'It's over with Lauren - it has been since before anyone knew she was pregnant. I want matters resolved but in a sensitive way. I have to respect a lot of people's feelings. There's a lot of people's feelings here.'

Cowell is reportedly set to pay out £63 million in child support. The 53-year-old music mogul is said to have pledged to give her £3 million a year until the youngster turns 21 after taking legal and financial advice over the "messy" situation.

Marry Me & Give Me A Reality Show! Simon Cowell's 'Gold Digger' Pregnant Lover ' Has Demanded

The married socialite expecting Simon Cowell’s baby was accused of being a ‘gold digger’ on Thursday. Lauren Silverman has allegedly issued the X Factor boss with a string of outrageous demands, telling him she wants marriage and her own reality TV show before she will allow him access to the child.

She smiled for the cameras as she made her first public appearance since news of the unplanned pregnancy broke on Wednesday morning.

In a an official statement on Thursday, Lauren said: '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.'

Her lawyers, Robert Cohen and Bernard Clair of Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Thorpe LLP, added: 'We are working to resolve this situation in a fair and reasonable way that protects the best interests of our client and her son.'

[Photo] Simon Cowell Kisses Ass

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I'm Not Gay! Doesn't Care What You Think! - Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell has more important things to worry about than your thoughts on his sexuality.

So when asked by Great Britain's Radio Times about rumors that he's gay, the TV and music producer gave a classic, Cowell-like response: No, but think whatever the heck you want!

"I couldn't care less because it's nothing to be ashamed of," Cowell said. "It feels like such an antiquated question now. If I was living 200 years ago in a coal mine, maybe, but I work in possibly the gayest industry in the world."