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Simon Cowell formed the company back in 2004, and despite its enormous success over the past two decades, the music mogul is said to want to focus more of his attention on family life.The timing couldn't have been better following the recent news of Simon's engagement to Lauren Silverman during the couple's getaway trip to Barbados last month.The 62-year-old's bike accident in 2020 is also believed to have played a part in his decision to scale down on his business.Various staff members are expected to leave as a production source described it as "the end of an era"."The experience and launchpad Syco gives its employees is completely unique and working alongside Simon is a huge opportunity – he has given so many careers and opportunities to so many people, both off-screen and on-screen," the source told Mail Online."It's not just the UK, but with shows they make all over the world, he indirectly opens the door for so many people."I know Simon is an incredible mentor, and working with him has taken so many people to the very top of the entertainment business all over the world."Though SyCo is downsizing in the coming months, the source insisted that his employees will continue to excel in their careers because working for Simon has made them "the very best in the business".It's further said that his employees won't be struggling to find a new job because of the connections they would have made by working for the father-of-one, who has provided resources for his team that could see them helm a position anywhere in the entertainment industry.The source asserted that working for Simon was unlike working for an ordinary boss because Simon valued everyone working under his company."Simon's a very inspiring and loyal company

Simon Cowell is said to have spent a whopping amount on the engagement ring he presented Lauren Silverman when he popped the question last month.The pair had been holidaying out in Barbados when the music mogul proposed to the American socialite. According to reports, Lauren had already been giving Simon hints about what ring she would want if they were to get married one day. "And Simon, not being stupid, took notice," a source told The Sun."He chose the diamond himself, after getting some professional advice, and went down on one knee whilst on the beach."Both Lauren and Simon have been bombarded with messages of congratulations — they're both super-excited."It was initially claimed that Simon had spent an astounding £2.5 million for the ring, which a source close to the former X Factor judge has since denied. Simon and Lauren have been together since 2013 after the latter ended her 10-year marriage to American businessman Andrew Silverman in July that same year.They went on to welcome their son Eric Cowell in 2014.Express.co.uk has contacted Simon's reps for comment.Earlier this week, Simon and his soon-to-be wife were seen cycling through the streets of sunny Malibu together when a photographer asked the pair to confirm whether they were engaged.Simon cheekily replied: "What do you think?"He thanked the photog who congratulated the doting pair on the exciting news. Elsewhere, Amanda Holden has since reacted to the news of her Britain's Got Talent co-judge looking to tie the knot with his fiancée.Taking to her Heart Breakfast Show on Wednesday, the mother-of-two said she was stunned after receiving a text from Simon announcing his engagement. She recalled: "We all got the text saying, 'It's happening', and we couldn't

Simon Cowell, 62, and Lauren Silverman, 44, met in the Caribbean in 2004 when Lauren was still married to her ex-husband, Andrew Silverman.The couple shares one child together Eric, who according to pal Lizzie Cundy, 53, Eric gave Simon a "different outlook on marriage".Simon is set to marry Lauren after popping the question while on holiday in Barbados.Previously the music mogul declared he "didn't believe" in marriage, with his friend Lizzie telling all in a new interview.The showbiz star told OK! magazine that becoming a father to his seven-year-old son changed his views.She said: "Fatherhood has definitely given Simon a different outlook on life and marriage."He used to always be about work, and now his priorities have changed.Lizzie continued: "Eric is Simon’s world and he absolutely adores him.Simon can see what an amazing mum and partner Lauren is."We’re all so happy for them. It’s wonderful for all of the family, and for little Eric, too."I think being married completes the family.

Amanda Holden, 50, recounted the details of her fall after she slipped on black ice while running naked in her garden that left her injured.  The Britain’s Got Talent star took a tumble as she tried to make it to her hot tub.The incident left her with various bruises across her body just after the Christmas holidays.She described the painful moment on her Heart FM radio show today.Amanda explained: “I always think, 'Oh, I'm not going to bother with that, I'll just run down there naked and I'll run back in' because mine is not a towel dressing gown."You know I like being naked, but I don't have a towelling dressing gown.“I’ve got a fluffy one, so when you get out of a hot tub, it's squidgy inside."Amanda said she did not see the ice she slipped on because her garden was dark.She quipped: "It was right on the fleshy part of my bum, that's why God invented bums isn't it?“Because they are like the cushions you can fall over.

It sounds like there was some trouble in paradise between Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman before he popped the question last month!

Simon Cowell, 62, and Lauren Silverman, 44, met in the Caribbean in 2004 when Lauren was still married to her ex-husband, Andrew Silverman.

TV chef Nigella Lawson, 62, had to backtrack on social media today after she mistakenly posted the supposed “vegan recipe”.The cooking pro ended up tweeting out another post to clear up any confusion after fans pointed out that her dish still contained animal products.This afternoon, Nigela tweeted out to her 2.7 million followers: “#RecipeOfTheDay is one that suits both #cookjan and #Veganuary and, frankly, suits me all the time, regardless of hashtaggery; Noodles with Mushrooms and Mangetouts (snow peas to some)."Attached was a picture of a verdant-looking bowl of noodles, topped with lots of delicious looking veggies. However, Nigella’s recipe actually includes egg noodles, which are not vegan.The vegan diet prohibits all animal products, including eggs, milk, and cheese, as well as meat and fish. READ MORE: Amanda Holden left stunned over Simon Cowell engagement newsVeganuary is a movement that has become popular in recent years, in which people opt to stick to a vegan diet throughout the month of January as a New Year’s resolution. Under Nigella’s post, one Twitter user Dee Catz wrote: “great recipe - perhaps not vegan with egg noodles though?”“You’re so right! Thank you,” Nigella tweeted back apologetically. Reposting the original tweet with a new caption, Nigella wrote: “I’m a nincompoop: this is vegetarian not vegan.“But to make it vegan-friendly, simply use egg-free noodles,” she added helpfully. Her quick correction was met with a warm reception from her followers, who thanked her for the recipe. “No worries, you're still awesome! Thanks for the correction,” wrote VioletMistUM with a heart emoji.Most of them seemed distracted by her use of the word “nincompoop”, however.READ MORE...“But you win Twitter today by

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Amanda Owen, 46, shared some pictures from Ravenseat farm yesterday as she caught her followers up to speed with their bird flu situation.The star revealed that the family were still keeping the chickens in lockdown so as to not spread the virus any further.Addressing her 189,100 Twitter followers, Amanda wrote: “Feeding the chickens."She then jokingly likened it to the lockdowns we have all been experiencing due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.“They are still incarcerated, in chicken lockdown because of avian flu so are working from home (laying a few eggs),” she continued.The photos attached showed a couple of her children coming out to feed the birds with their little pony, Tony, in tow.READ MORE: Amanda Holden left stunned over Simon Cowell engagement newsAnother photo showed the chickens peeking through their coop at the camera.Amanda first spoke about her farm’s bird flu outbreak back in November 2021, explaining how the family had to capture all the chickens and place them in the barn both to shield them from the disease and, if they are carrying it, to stop them from spreading the flu to others.Sharing a montage that showed four of her nine children attempting to capture the final chicken, Amanda typed: “A bird in the hand.“Finally at sundown we get hold of the last chicken that has evaded capture.“The chickens must now reside in the barn due to bird flu.“Sidney rules the roost,” she added in reference to her son, who was able to capture the last of the birds.An outbreak of bird flu in North Yorkshire, where Amanda and her family live, had recently been confirmed at the time.The H5N1 virus, which is highly contagious and can kill poultry flocks, was reportedly found at premises near Thirsk.READ MORE...The

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Screenwriter Brandon Murphy, best known for co-writing last year's blockbuster action-comedy film Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard alongside his brother Philip Murphy, died on January 9 in Los Angeles, according to Deadline.

Star of HBO’s Game Of Thrones and DC superhero flick Aquaman Jason Momoa is separating from his wife of four years Lisa Bonet. In a joint statement released on Jason’s Instagram account yesterday, the pair confirmed their split in view of the actor’s 16.6 million followers.Jason, 42, and Lisa, 54, shared: “We have all felt the squeeze and changes of these transformational times… “A revolution is unfolding and our family is of no exception… feeling and growing from the seismic shifts occurring.“And so we share our Family news that we are parting ways in marriage.“We share this not because we think it’s newsworthy - but so that - as we go about our lives we may do so with dignity and honesty.” READ MORE: Amanda Holden left stunned over Simon Cowell engagement news“The love between us carries on, evolving in ways it wishes to be known and lived,” they continued. “We free each other to be who we are learning to become…“Our devotion unwavering to this sacred life and our Children.“Teaching our Children What’s possible ~ Living the Prayer.

Donny Osmond's wife sent threatening letters when relationship exposedAhead of his latest post, he was seen posing in a gym in front of equipment.He commented: "If in doubt, workout! #positivevibes."Denise and Eddie were regularly seen sharing the sofa on the celebrity version of Gogglebox.Fans often praised the cast members over their natural chemistry and banter, so their split may have come as a surprise.On Saturday, the presenter shared a picture of her walking on a beach with her two dogs.In view of her 627,000 followers, she wrote: "Over the past couple of months, there has been much speculation regarding my relationship with Eddie."It saddens me to confirm that we are no longer a couple.

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are in it for the long haul! According to the America’s Got Talent judge’s representative who spoke with E! News, Simon popped the question during a romantic walk on the beach on Christmas Eve in Barbados, where they first met. And no surprise here: she said yes!

Amanda Holden gave her thoughts on Simon Cowell’s engagement news to his longtime partner Lauren Silverman, claiming she was given a heads-up beforehand.The 50-year-old took to her Heart FM radio show to reveal that her Britain’s Got Talent boss and co-judge had sent her a text message on Tuesday evening to share the news with friends.Amanda said she was taken aback by the message from Simon, which read: “It’s happening”.She recalled: “Last night we all got the text saying, ‘It’s happening', and we couldn’t believe it.“And I knew it would be in the papers today if we got the text last night.“So I was like ‘oh my goodness!’”Amanda went on to quip that she’s just as surprised by the news as Simon’s soon-to-be wife.Simon and Lauren have been together since 2013, shortly after the latter’s ex-husband Andrew Silverman filed for divorce in July that same year.Amanda continued to stress how her music mogul pal has always said he would never get married.But ever since he settled down with Lauren, Simon appears to have had a change of heart regarding his views on marriage.“Simon said he would never get married, and obviously Lauren has been by his side and you now they’ve been through so much together, and I think she’s the one.“But I don’t know if she ever thought he would put a ring on it!”Before welcoming their son Eric Cowell in 2014, Simon insisted he would never want to have children “because I don’t want a me”, he told Michael Parkinson."I was obnoxious as a child.

He put a ring on it! Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are engaged after more than a decade together.

Simon Cowell, 62, may have popped the question to his long-term partner Lauren Silverman, 44.The television personality and his entrepreneur partner have been together since and could now be engaged.According to reports, Simon recently proposed to Lauren during a holiday in Barbados.Lauren is said to have been left “stunned” by the surprise proposal and said “yes” to marrying Simon.A source told The Sun: “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.”The insider added that Lauren has been Simon’s "rock" and that she is the "woman of his dreams."Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for Simon Cowell for comment.Simon recently suffered the devastating loss of a beloved friend.The music mogul took to his Twitter account to share his heartbreak over the death of Il Divo star Carlos Marin.Carlos had been touring the UK before contracting coronavirus. He was placed into an induced coma in a Manchester hospital and later died aged 53.Simon told his 10.9 million Twitter followers how “devastated” he was over his pal’s death as he paid tribute to him."I am finding this so difficult to put into words how I feel right now," he penned on December 20, 2021."I am devastated Carlos Marin has passed away. He loved life.

MasterChef's John Torode, 56, and wife Lisa Faulkner, 49, admit it wasn’t love at first sight when they first met, as the latter thought he was “arrogant”.They were introduced on the set of This Morning in 1996 when Lisa was being interviewed and John was cooking in the kitchen.The actress said she had noticed his “lovely, dark curly hair”, but did not get the reaction she wanted when she went over to chat to him.The Holby City star explained to The Sunday Times: “I went over to see what he was cooking and said, ‘That looks delicious’."He replied, ‘Yup’, very brusquely.“No acknowledgment, he barely looked at me and I just thought, ‘God, he’s really arrogant’.”After the unfortunate meeting, the pair did not cross paths again for another 13 years.They were reunited when Lisa took part in Celebrity MasterChef in 2010, which she won.Lisa thought John was “still good looking”, but “still arrogant" while taking on the “culinary Simon Cowell role”, as his co-star Gregg Wallace was busy "cracking jokes".John, on the other hand, confessed he was “cowardly” at the start of their relationship.He explained that he was anxious to approach Lisa in case she turned him down, and that after separating from his first wife, he couldn't face another heartbreak.The chef explained: “I’d separated from my wife, which was awful, and I was reluctant to approach Lisa face to face as I didn’t fancy the prospect of her saying no.“So, I wrote her a letter. If I’d got no response, it wouldn’t matter.“Cowardly? Sh**, yeah.

Prince Harry a "well-intentioned person" following his comments encouraging people to leave their jobs if work is affecting their mental health.Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, the author, 58, and best friend of Simon Cowell shared his thoughts over comments the Duke of Sussex, 37, made in his role as chief impact officer for mental health company, BetterUp, last year.Paul explained how he thought the Duke of Sussex to be "well-intentioned" despite the controversy surrounding the remarks he made in an interview last year.The famed hypnotist said: "I mean, I'm sure he's a well intentioned person."I don't know, I've never met him."But that's the impression I get," Paul added.However, the star went on to address the backlash the royal's comments had caused.Paul said: "That doesn't mean that everything that someone says, even if they're well-intentioned, isn't necessarily going to upset people."You know, over the years, we've all had that experience, when you go to say something, and people take offence at it."Nowadays everyone's offended by everything, aren't they? So you have to be really careful," he warned.Addressing Harry's comments again, Paul added: "And I'm sure he said it well-intentioned."(sic)Speaking with business magazine Fast Company last month in his role as chief impact officer at mental health company BetterUp, the royal explained why he was "celebrating" the pandemic fuelling job resignations.Harry said: "I've actually discovered recently, courtesy of a chat with [BetterUp science board member] Adam Grant, that a lot of the job resignations you mention aren't all bad."In fact, it is a sign that with self-awareness comes the need for change."Many people around the world have been stuck in jobs that

ITV’s new talent show Walk The Line, alongside Craig David, Alesha Dixon and Dawn French.To say that the Patience hitmaker kept himself busy despite the world crisis would clearly be an understatement.In a recent interview with journalist Jay Rayner, Gary insisted that broadcasters should focus their attention on bringing back more talent shows to our TV screens.He recalled a conversation with show bosses, who told him that programmes centred around music don’t work on telly anymore.“We are in an age now, unfortunately, when I sit with broadcasters and they all say, 'Music does not work on TV anymore’.“I never know what they mean by that.”Gary replaced Simon Cowell as the head judge on The X Factor when the latter headed stateside to kick off the short-lived US version on FOX.The National Television Awards winner took part in three seasons of the formerly biggest talent show on TV, serving as a judge from 2011 to 2013.However, in July 2021, ITV announced that the show had been cancelled after 17 years, having seen a considerable decline in ratings year-to-year.“The sad thing about music on TV nowadays is that we are all sort of forced into a show which has nothing to do with music and they throw us on for two minutes and that is it,” Gary added.“So when things like Walk The Line comes along I say, 'Thank God there is a window still.'”Just over three million viewers watched the premiere episode of Walk The Line before it took a sharp dive to just 2.1 million, which is just a fraction of what shows such as I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! and Britain’s Got Talent accumulate for the broadcaster.During its first season run, viewers took to social media stressing they didn’t understand the show’s concept, prompting many

Britain’s Got Talent winner Lost Voice Guy – debuted a brand-new voice on his TV special, Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy.The 40-year-old, who was diagnosed with a neurological form of cerebral palsy as a baby, which affected his movement and rendered him unable to speak, stormed to victory in the 2018 edition of Simon Cowell’s popular talent competition.Performing via a communication device, Ridley’s voice-synthesiser, with its posh but slightly robotic tone, became the comic’s calling card – but all that is about to change.Speaking to Metro.co.uk ahead of the unveiling of his new voice on television, Ridley explained how it had all come about and what it meant to him to finally speak in the same accent as his friends and family,