CROCKED Simon Cowell will be out of action for up to six months after back surgery complications. The Britain’s Got Talent judge, 61, is on high-strength drugs to ease the pain and needs a full-time nurse.
He will not return to the UK until spring and has been too unwell to record a video message for tonight’s live final. Simon is having intensive physio two months after breaking his back falling from his electric bike.
He is walking in his garden and doing pool exercises to improve mobility. A pal said last night: “It’s been a rough few weeks. “Simon’s a fighter and fairly gung-ho.
Naturally, he thought he’d be out of action for a few weeks and then, if not doing iron man contests, at least be back on the showbiz circuit.
Read more on thesun.co.uk