In a recent revelation, Simon Cowell discussed his mental health and credited his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, and their son, Eric, for positively transforming his life.
The talent judge, often labeled a “workaholic,” has opened up about his struggles during some of his most challenging periods. Cowell shared insights into the “miserable” experiences that have shaped his current outlook and schedule.
During an interview with Hello!, Simon revealed the personal question he asks himself when making important decisions. He reflected on how fatherhood has significantly altered his perspective and provided guidance during tough times. “Twenty years ago, I would have said I didn’t think I was going to have kids because I thought I was too old. So when I got the news I was going to be a dad – and the first time I saw his scan – I was literally obsessed. Something changed, and I looked at life in a completely different way. Every decision I make now I am thinking about Eric. Is it the right decision for him? I think I was actually physically and mentally exhausted.”
Lauren confirmed the positive change in Simon’s behavior. She noted, “[Simon] would stay up until crazy hours and sometimes wake up at two o’clock in the afternoon. But obviously, I’m a mom and life doesn’t work that way. I always try to help him find that balance. Because he’s a workaholic. He loves his work, which is fantastic. But he sometimes needs me and Eric to push him to do more normal things and get up at a reasonable hour.”
Cowell also discussed how he coped with the loss of his parents – his dad, Eric, in 1999 and his mom, Julie, in 2015. He explained that meeting Lauren helped him through these difficult times. “When it got quite dark, everything kind of opened up for me. I hoped something good would happen. Because, I remember when I was working flat out, even though everything was going fine, I was miserable because I think I was actually physically and mentally exhausted.”
Lauren agreed that before she and Eric came into Simon’s life, he had a “void” that needed to be filled.
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