Simon Cowell is going to be a father, according to a new report. He’s reportedly expecting a baby with his friend Andrew Silverman’s wife, New York socialite Lauren Silverman.
The Silvermans are estranged and the X Factor creator is said to have gotten close to Lauren, 36, after her split with her husband. Now that she’s pregnant, she plans to officially get a divorce.
"She's around 10 weeks along," a source told 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,” added the insider.
Showbizspy reports Andrew is a real estate mogul in the Big Apple.
Back in 2009, Cowell said about having kids "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."
But he recently had a change of heart, when asked if he had changed his mind, he said “Well...yes. And no. I do really, really like kids, because I can talk to them and listen to them. The problem has always been how much time you need to devote to bringing up kids. I've always dedicated all my life to work, and at 52, I've probably missed the opportunity."
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