Simon Cowell has spoken out for the first time after emerging from spinal surgery following his back break. The X Factor boss, 60, could have been left paralysed after he fell off his new electric bike at his Malibu mansion on Saturday.It's understood it will take weeks for the bruising and swelling to go down but Simon has reportedly been awake and upbeat.Claims serious lasting effects have yet to be known following the emergency six-hour surgery.He took to Twitter to explain what happened.
He said: "Some good advice... If you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back.
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