Simon Cowell tells Fox News Digital that if his son wants to pursue a similar career as him, he will have to ‘start at the bottom’ just as Simon did.
Simon Cowell is one proud family man. The 64-year-old shared a rare public outing with his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, and their 10-year-old son, Eric, ahead of the "America's Got Talent" quarterfinals Tuesday. While walking the red carpet, the family of three embraced while posing for the cameras.
Cowell's appearance with his family comes months after he opened up about how his son helped him turn his life around. During an appearance on “The Diary Of A CEO” podcast in June, Cowell, who lost his father, Eric, in 1999 and his mom, Julie, in 2015, recalled the moment he fell into a "downward spiral."
Simon Cowell on his son Eric following in his footsteps
"I think particularly when I lost my mom, I was on a downward spiral at that point," Cowell said. "I lost everyone, you know. I’ve lost my parents. It’s finality now. What I said about the material things I’ve got, everything just meant nothing at that point."
Cowell and Silverman welcomed their son Feb. 14, 2014. Silverman is also mom to her 18-year-old son, Adam, from a previous relationship.
Simon Cowell on his son Eric following in his footsteps
"When I got the call from Lauren, which starts, any call that starts with, ‘Are you sitting down?’ You know what‘s coming next. It was like, ‘Are you sitting down?’ ‘Yes,’ ‘Well,’ and she told me. And, yes, it did absolutely change, it changed everything in my life. It made me happy again."
When asked if his son "saved him," Cowell said, "Without question, without question. I really, really had reached the point where nothing mattered. Even to the point that I almost can’t remember everything from that period."
Simon Cowell on his son Eric following in his footsteps
Cowell has been open about how his son changed his life. In an interview with Hello! magazine in June, Cowell shared just how becoming a father changed his life.
"Twenty years ago, I would have said I didn't think I was going to have kids because I thought I was too old," the former "American Idol" host told the outlet. "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?"
Simon Cowell on his son Eric following in his footsteps
Cowell's son, Eric, is named after his late father. Cowell has said that his son is his "everything" and that he is so grateful for him.
"He's the most important thing in my life," Cowell said. "He's my everything."
Simon Cowell on his son Eric following in his footsteps
