Simon Cowell took a jab at Britney Spears and his X Factor judging abilities during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday.
The father-to-be stopped by to chat with DeGeneres, and he said Spears, who is no longer a judge, found it “very uncomfortable.”
"She's not a big talker," DeGeneres pointed out, MTV reports.
"I didn't realize that," Cowell said, adding, "I kind of booked someone who couldn't talk, which is a bit of a problem when you want someone to judge.
For the upcoming season, Cowell will judge alongside Demi Lovato, Paulina Rubio and Kelly Rowland. “I like working with girls," he said.
As for becoming a father, Cowell said, "It was kind of uncomfortable because of the situation ... these things happen," he said of the media scrutiny about Lauren Silverman’s ex-husband, whom Cowell was friends with.
“I'm actually happier than I've ever been,” he said.
Cowell and Silverman are expecting a baby boy.
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