Simon Cowell in hot water with the Spice Girls as he makes brutal dig about them on Britain’s Got Talent

Simon Cowell has enjoyed a lengthy career in the spotlight, and thanks to shows such as The X Factor and Britain's Got Talent he's become a household name over the years.The 62 year old, who recently put his £17million Wimbledon mansion up for sale after never living there, has amassed a huge fortune thanks to his successful career in the TV and music industry, and is believed to be worth a whopping £385 million. There's no doubt that Simon inherited his father's love of music and business, as Eric Cowell was an estate agent, property developer and music industry executive.

The Express. The 62-year-old music mogul, who is best known for producing TV talent shows including Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor, was told by a doctor that he needed to get his diet in order. Speaking to talk show host Ellen DeGeneres in 2019, Cowell said he was inspired to improve his physical health to keep up with his son Eric, now eight.

Simon Cowell has put his six bedroom Wimbledon mansion up for sale for an eye-watering £17million after never living in it.The 62 year old bought the house with his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44, in 2018 but after making extensive refurbishments has reportedly decided to stay at his Holland Park home in west London.The house is on the market for £2million more than he purchased it for – but with the amount of work put into the property, it's thought Simon won't make back a lot of the money spent. According to Daily Mail, the 1900s period house has been stripped back to brick, with walls, ceilings and floors being removed.

Katie Price and Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell might seem like an unlikely pairing - but they have actually been pals for more than 20 years. And once a bit more than friends - Katie has spoken candidly about the night she spent in the music mogul’s bed and how she loved his manly chest hair.

Britain's Got Talent faced a backlash from angry viewers who complained there were too many infant acts on the ITV talent show.Some of the fuming fans suggested there should be a separate version of BGT dedicated to younger acts, such as ITV's The Voice Kids.Others simply offered a scathing review of the action-packed episode - even comparing it to a "school talent show".The hit talent show featured several acts from little ones on Saturday night (May 21) - which saw the auditions come to a close.They included nine-year-old magician Ryland and sweet Skylar, seven, who performed an epic dance. Both acts sailed through to the next round of the ITV show with four 'yes' votes from Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon.However, many punters weren't impressed by the sheer amount of juniors auditioning on their telly screens, and they flocked to Twitter to air their frustrations.One commented: "There are way too many kids on #BritainsGotTalent this year, they should have their own series and leave this to the adults.

Katie Price's 'relationship' with Simon Cowell has been revealed.The reality TV queen has often dated people in the public eye and has been tied to the music mogul.They first met during the early days of Katie's career when she was hoping to climb the music industry ladder.Their meeting has sparked a flirty friendship which has lasted more than 20 years. The OnlyFans influencer allegedly spent the night in Simon's bed several years ago.

BRITAIN's Got Talent viewers say they've got to the bottom of how young magician Ryland Petty wowed judges with his Harry Potter magic trick. The nine-year-old was likened to the boy wizard after he pulled off a jaw-dropping move with a set of Rubik Cubes - leaving Simon Cowell speechless.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent star Declan Donnelly was forced to leave the stage after taking a turn for the worse. The 46-year-old host looked like he was going to throw up during a pole-dancing performance from David Walliams.

Simon Cowell's longtime friend Sinitta is set to miss the music mogul's upcoming wedding to Lauren Silverman. Singer Sinitta, 58, was Simon's first signing as s record company executive back in 1986 and the pair had an on-off romance for 20 years after they first met in 1983. And, while they remain good friends today, Sinitta will not be present when he says 'I do' to American socialite Lauren, 44 - because she will be on tour as Matron Mama Morton with the musical Chicago.

Alesha left a young girl speechless after delivering her Golden Moment. The seven-year-old had thought she was attending her regular dance class with other children before the pop-star walked in, who Skyla Blue recognised immediately.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell was left "speechless" on Saturday's episode as nine-year-old magician, Ryland, performed an "amazing" trick on the ITV show. During the latest instalment, Ryland, who discussed with Simon, 62, how much he loves Harry Potter, invited judge Amanda Holden on stage for his audition.

Simon Cowell's wedding as she will be on tour.The music mogul is keeping the exact date of his big day under wraps but the Toy Boy singer has revealed she won't be there in person to see him tie the knot with American socialite Lauren Silverman. Simon, 62, goes way back with Sinitta, 58, who was the first act he signed onto his record label in 1986.

Simon Cowell speechless on Britain's Got Talent - before the head judge branded him a 'young Harry Potter'.Nine-year-old schoolboy Ryland Petty won the hearts of the crowd with his dazzling magic act when he appeared on the hit ITV talent show on Saturday night (May 21).The young lad invited Simon's fellow judge Amanda Holden onto the stage to help him out with his action-packed audition, which involved a handful of impressive tricks with Rubik's cubes.Before his audition, Ryland told judges Simon, Amanda, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon that he was a huge Harry Potter fan, something Simon picked up on immediately.It made it all the more special as Simon ended up comparing him to the fictional Hogwarts wizard, based on J.K Rowling's bestselling fantasy books.Simon said: "I am speechless" before deeming the act "unbelievable" and comparing him to the famous film wizard.Ryland had asked Amanda to think of any word as she stepped onto the stage, so she chose "love". He then invited his fellow magicians from the Magic Circle Young Magicians Club, who each walked onto the stage equipped with a Rubik's cube of their own.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Simon Cowell’s brother could miss out on the Britain's Got Talent star’s wedding to Lauren Silverman due to a purported fallout.Simon, 62, is set to marry Lauren, 44, at Cliveden House in Berkshire next month.The couple’s son Eric, 8, is set to be at the event, and so is Lauren’s son from her first marriage, Adam, 16.Simon’s half-siblings Michael, Tony and June are also expected to be in attendance during the nuptials.However, Simon’s brother, Nick, could be absent from the TV personality’s big day, according to sources.The pair are said to have had a fallout and only recently started talking again.A source told the MailOnline: “There has been a thawing of relations and they are now talking to each other occasionally.“There's been perestroika, after years of no-contact, but it's early days still.They concluded: “I would definitely not expect him at the wedding.”Another insider told the news outlet: “They are only just talking; and we don't expect that Nick or his family will put in an appearance.”Express.co.uk has approached representatives for Simon Cowell for comment.Simon popped the question to Lauren on Christmas Eve during a holiday in Barbados.The couple had dated for 13 years before Simon popped the question.They had also welcomed their son Eric seven years prior to the proposal.Simon and Lauren met while they were on holiday in Barbados in 2004.She was there with her then-husband, real estate mogul Andrew Silverman.Speaking to The Sun about the upcoming wedding, Simon’s sister-in-law Emma Lloyd-Cowell, who is married to his half-brother Tony, spoke out her concerns he will be a “groomzilla” as preparations are underway.Emma questioned: “Will he be a groomzilla? It’s hard to say.“Simon has very clear likes and

BRITAIN'S Got Talent judge Simon Cowell will be left in shock as cute puppet act The Handersons takes a sinister turn tonight. The singing puppets will take to the stage in tonight's show as they sing an original song for their puppet "Nana" in the audience.

X-Factor winner Matt Terry has explained why he did the "right thing" by not signing with Simon Cowell's record label, Syco.Matt, 28, won the ITV show in 2016 and has since had a successful singing career.When chatting exclusively on a Daily Star Facebook Live, he revealed what happened after he was crowned the show's winner.Instead of singing with Simon Cowell's record label, he decided to go with a different option and not work with the music boss.Matt explained: "The deal with the show is you win a contract with Sony and within that, there are Syco, RCA, Island etc. "I was fortunate to have had more than one offer and I got to pick Syco or RCA."My winners single was Syco but I got a choice to do my album through Syco or RCA.

SIMON Cowell has put his London mansion on the market for £17million. The music mogul, 62, purchased the six-bedroom property located in the south west for £15million in 2018.

Simon Cowell or have appeared on another TV show. There have been 60 acts that have been shown this year and 15 of those have either been in a different Got Talent series, have a connection with music mogul Simon, or are already 'professionals' in their field, as reported by The Sun. One source defended the talent and told the publication: "It would be unfair to say these contestants are household names.

LOVE Island star Amber Davies' sister amazes Simon Cowell in a tear-jerking audition on tomorrow night's Britain's Got Talent. Fans of the ITV dating show will need to do a double take when they spot Amber's lookalike sister Jade on stage.

Simon Cowell thinks the Muppets are real.The telly tycoon claims when he watches Kermit and Miss Piggy, he believes they are proper talking animals.Simon said: ‘‘With puppets, you have to believe that they are real.‘‘I don’t watch the Muppets thinking someone has got their hand up the frog. I believe that Kermit is real.”Cowell, 62, speaks about his love for the Muppets on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday, when two sets of puppeteers audition.The Handersons and Bee And Lotte try their best to impress the panel with their comedy acts.

Simon Cowell's upcoming wedding to Lauren Silverman.MORE: Why Simon Cowell's grand London home with fiancée and son is rarely picturedMost recently, it was reported that the couple – who have been together since 2013 and confirmed their engagement in January 2022 – are set to tie the knot in London next month. WATCH: Simon Cowell's teeth before and after: What has BGT star done to his teeth?Not true, according to the groom.READ: Why key members of Simon Cowell's family will miss wedding to Lauren SilvermanMORE: Simon Cowell's engagement ring for Lauren Silverman is a total show-stopperAsked by ET Canada about his upcoming nuptials, Simon admitted: "I keep reading that I am going to get married next week, next month.