MUSIC mogul Simon Cowell is engaged to the mother of his first child after the pair began dating in 2013.
He popped the question on Christmas Eve 2021, but who is his wife to be Lauren Silverman?
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Who is Lauren Silverman and when did she meet Simon Cowell?
The 44-year-old Lauren is a New York socialite.
She shot to global fame in 2013 when details broke of her affair with Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell, while she was married to one of his good friends.
The couple subsequently had a child, Eric, and remain together.
Lauren was introduced to Simon by her then-husband, Andrew Silverman, in Barbados in 2006, and following the initial meeting, the married couple often holidayed together with Simon.
Real estate mogul Andrew filed for divorce from Lauren when her pregnancy with Simon’s child was revealed – Simon was mentioned in the divorce papers, which were submitted on the grounds of adultery.
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The Sun previously reported that Lauren had a bust-up with Simon’s fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon over her belief that the two had grown too close.
The confrontation backstage at the BGT auditions in London left judge Alesha shaken and upset, it is believed.
This followed Lauren’s explosive allegations that the Spice Girl’s Mel B had an affair with Simon.
She made the allegations in a string of angry messages, it has been reported.
When did Simon Cowell propose?
The Sun revealed that Simon got down on one knee during the couple’s holiday in Barbados over the festive period of 2021.
Romantic Simon popped the question in front of the couple’s seven-year-old son, Eric, and step-son Adam, from Lauren’s first marriage, on Christmas Eve.
A source said: “Simon and Lauren are ridiculously, nauseatingly in love – incredibly, lockdown brought them closer than ever.
“Lauren was absolutely stunned and never in a million years expected Simon to pop the question. She burst into tears – happy tears – and obviously said ‘yes’ straight away.
“It was important to Simon that the kids were there too, as he adores them both and the family they’ve become.
“Lauren has been Simon’s rock over these past few years – supporting him when he broke his back, and through thick and thin generally. They make a wonderful couple.
“Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he’s realised he’s met the woman of his dreams – and couldn’t be happier. In the words of Beyoncé, it was time to put a ring on it.”
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How many children does Lauren Silverman have?
Lauren and Simon Cowell’s son, Eric, was born on Valentine’s Day in 2014.
She also has an older son, Adam, from her marriage to Andrew Silverman.
After their divorce, Adam stayed with his dad in Manhattan so he could continue at his same private school, but Lauren and Andrew have joint custody.
Simon and Lauren have a residence in New York City, and she visits her eldest son every other week.
Cowell hasn’t ruled out adding to the brood, but says it isn’t entirely in his hands.
He reportedly said: “Would I like more babies? I don’t make that decision. As you know, these things happen.”
