Botox, face lifts and a sheep placenta facial… the surgery and beauty secrets to the X Factor judges’ age-defying looks
The panel haven't been together since 2013... but they are looking better than ever
IT has been 12 years since X Factor first hit the nation’s TV screens.
But you wouldn’t believe it from glancing at veteran judges Simon Cowell, Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh – who seem to have barely aged a day.
Despite their combined age of 221, the trio and fellow returning judge Nicole Scherzinger are looking better than ever.
From surgery to bizarre beauty routines, we delve into the secrets behind the group’s age-defying looks.
Sharon Osbourne
Straight-talking Sharon, 63, has openly admitted to going under the knife – and once spent a huge £120,000 on cosmetic procedures.
Experts have estimated her total spend to be more than £300,000.
In the past, Ozzy’s wife has admitted to having a gastric band, full facelift, tummy tuck, eye lift, abdominoplasty, liposuction, breast list, and bum implants.
She’s also known to be a fan of Botox and the Atkins diet.
Louis Walsh
Irish music mogul Louis maintains that he’s not a fan of plastic surgery, and previously claimed he was the only one on the X Factor panel who hadn’t had Botox.
The 64-year-old has, however, had a hair transplant and an eyelift, also known as blepharoplasty, to remove the bags under his eyes.
He’s the oldest of the judges, but most would agree Louis looks a lot better today than when he first graced Britain’s TV screens.
Simon Cowell
Head judge Simon has admitted to indulging in a bit too much Botox in the past – and decided to cut back on the injections when Sharon made a joke about his face not moving.
The 56-year-old was also once wrapped up like a Christmas turkey in a bizarre beauty treatment.
While living in LA, Simon indulged in a ‘detox’ treatment in which he was wrapped in cling film, tin foil and oil – before being left to sweat his toxins out in his house.
In the past, Simon has even had a sheep placenta facial – and bathes in lemon bath milk.
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He does several hundred sets of push-ups every single day, as well as having regular vitamin injections, via a drip, to keep him looking and feeling youthful.
In his 2012 book Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell, investigative journalist Tom Bower claimed Simon was a fan of colonic irrigation.
Nicole Scherzinger
Former Pussycat Doll Nicole swears by coconut oil for her beauty regime, and says she uses it on her hair and face.
The 38-year-old, who is originally from Hawaii, reckons drinking lots of water, moisturiser and a shimmery highlighter all keep her looking youthful.
Nicole’s never admitted to having any surgery, but the fresh faced beauty has barely aged at all since she last judged the music competition in 2013.
The new series of X Factor started yesterday, and continues at 8pm tonight (Sunday).