Simon Cowell makes emotional confession as he opens up about the loss of his parents
SIMON Cowell made an emotional confession as he opened up about the loss of his parents.
The Britain's Got Talent judge opened up about the realities of fatherhood to son Eric, 11.
Simon, 65, mourned the loss of both his parents as he became more successful in showbiz.
His father Eric Philip Cowell passed away at the age of 81, before his mother Julie later died in July 2015 aged 90.
It was only the year before that he welcomed his son Eric in February 2014 with his partner, Lauren Silverman.
This was before the famous couple officially announced their engagement in 2022.
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Now, Simon made a heartbreaking admission as he claimed his son 'saved him' after he became "lost" following the death of both his parents.
He told PEOPLE: "[Fatherhood has] had a huge impact on me because I loved my parents so much, and once they left, I was kind of lost for a while, and then Eric kind of saved me.
"Because that love comes back a hundred times more powerful. I mean, it's extraordinary and it never goes.
"So I didn't expect that, and when it happened, it was like, 'Wow.' I mean, it's incredible."
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The former music mogul and X Factor judge also admitted that his role as a father made his TV jobs 'easier'.
This was because he says that he thought about his son more whilst conducting his judging roles on-screen.
He told the outlet: "[Being a judge on AGT] got easier since I became a dad, because as Eric got a little bit older... I suddenly started to watch acts through his eyes thinking, 'Would he like that?'
"Because you want your kids and their friends to love the show. So when he comes down with his friends, they're having the best time.
"And that's a great feeling."
He also admitted his priorities in life changed once he became a father, because he became less career-focused.
I loved my parents so much, and once they left, I was kind of lost for a while, and then Eric kind of saved me
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Simon added: "You realise that there are other things more important actually than your career.
"I know it sounds corny, but I mean, it is the truth. If I wasn't where I am in my life today, I think it would feel quite empty."
