Simon Cowell unrecognisable in throwback snap before of taking Botox 'too far'

Simon Cowell's long term friend and ex Sinitta may not be invited to his upcoming wedding as his fiancée Lauren Silverman is "set on it not being a big celebrity affair," a source tells OK!.The 62 year old is set to marry American socialite Lauren, 44, in a lavish ceremony next month.The Britain's Got Talent boss and Sinitta, 58, dated for two years in the 1980s and have stayed close friends ever since, with her making regular appearances on The X Factor alongside the music mogul. But our source says: "It will be very small and intimate, they don't want any drama. It's going to be true friends and Lauren's family from America.

Simon Cowell proposed to his long-term socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman on Christmas Eve in sunny Barbados.The 62 year old music mogul made a rare public appearance for the first time since announcing his engagement to Lauren, 44.They were pictured on a date night on Tuesday, and when asked about when the wedding is, Lauren's answer hinted that they might have already carried out the nuptials She teased that the couple "might have got married already". It's reported that Lauren does not want the wedding to be a grand celebrity affair, making the idea of a secret wedding not too surprising to fans. Yet, despite the suggestion of the hushed nuptials, the couple were not wearing a wedding ring, according to the MailOnline.

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Britain's Got Talent contestant Joey Howard has admitted he regrets taking part in the show after being buzzed out of the competition by the judges. Joey, 69, appeared on the hit ITV talent finding show over the weekend to perform one of his comical routines for the panel - but failed to impress Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden with the routine.

X Factor star Sam Callahan has revealed why Gary Barlow still has him blocked on Twitter. The singer, 28, starred on the ITV show in 2013 and clashed with the Take That star on the programme.

Britain's Got Talent contestant Jonathan Antoine looks unrecognisable ten years on from his breathtaking performance that wowed the judges. Jonathan, 27, was just 17 years old at the time and appeared alongside his partner Charlotte Jaconell in 2012. The singing duo made it all the way to the final and just fell short to Ashleigh and Pudsey, finishing in second place.

A photo of Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has risen from the depths after 25 years, and he looks almost unrecognisable. The snap highlights just how much his face has changed following years of Botox - which the man himself admits 'went too far'.

STRONGMAN JD Anderson had already performed on two Simon Cowell TV shows before his jaw-dropping Britain's Got Talent audition. The burly American, whose nickname is The Iceman, stunned viewers on Saturday night when he snapped baseball bats on his body, bent a hammer with his bare hands and propelled his body through thick ice.

Simon Cowell's sister-in-law says he could be a "groomzilla" when he marries fiancée Lauren Silverman.Cowell, 62, and Silverman, 44, have been together since 2013 when it was confirmed she was pregnant with their first child, son Eric. She filed for divorce from businessman husband Andrew Silverman shortly afterwards.Cowell proposed on a family holiday in Barbados over Christmas and is due marry the American socialite in London in June.He previously said he decided to propose after feeling like they were already engaged while living together during lockdown.His sister-in-law Emma Cowell – who is married to his older half-brother Tony – revealed she is surprised that the day is happening at all and expected the Britain's Got Talent judge to take charge of proceedings, the Daily Mirror reports.Silverman has reportedly told friends that she has no desire to throw a lavish party.

Simon Cowell and his fellow judges on “Britain’s Got Talent” got a lot more than they bargained for when 9-year-old singer Immi Davis took to the stage.

KNOWN as TV's Mr Nasty and an eternal bachelor, Simon Cowell surprised everyone when he revealed he was getting married - including his sister-in-law Emma Cowell. The author, 45, who’s married to Simon’s older half-brother Tony, 70, never thought the Britain's Got Talent judge, 62, would settle down - but admits his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44, has "changed his life".

Simon Cowell is likely to have a "low-key" wedding. The 62-year-old music mogul is set to marry his long-time partner Lauren Silverman - but Emma Cowell, Simon's sister-in-law, thinks the ceremony will actually be a low-key event. She told The Sun newspaper: "Will he be a groomzilla? It’s hard to say.

Singing act The Dots left Simon Cowell baffled as they performed in a bid to win a place on stage at the Royal Variety Performance. The trio took to the stage to explain that they'd had to replace one of their members at the last-minute over 'creative differences.'

Simon Cowell thinks that all singers in 2022 are doing the same thing, so has decided to look for music acts he likes rather than "successful" ones on Britain’s Got Talent.The music mogul downsized his record label Syco earlier this year so he can focus on his TV work as well as spending more time with familyTaking a step away from spotting the next big chart topper, he has said that he now votes for singers that he would choose to listen to.In an interview with The Sun, he explained how he judges singers differently now.He said: "I think in the same way as you buy an album or a track, you like what you like."Simon explained how he finds it interesting how there are "so many outlets for singers" today, noting that social media platforms are at the forefront.He then added: "Weirdly there aren’t a lot of new artists breaking out at the moment."The music mogul thinks that everybody is "doing the same thing" at the moment, which is why there aren't many new artists breaking out.He explained that he tried to encourage people to do different things, before adding that this is why he tries to advise people on Britain's Got Talent to sing unique songs rather than ones he's heard "a million times before".He then told the paper: "Britain’s Got Talent is an amazing platform for singers, you get it right, choose the right song and boy it can change your life overnight."We saw that with Susan Boyle and people like Calum Scott."This comes after the ITV talent show faced fix claims when Pittsburgh-born, New York-based Loren Allred auditioned on the first episode of the new series.The 31-year-old American singer had already had a successful musical career and sung Never Enough in box-office smash-hit movie The Greatest Showman.For more

Simon Cowell ’s sister-in-law, Emma Lloyd-Cowell, has said she fears he will be a “groomzilla” at his upcoming wedding to Lauren Silverman, which is rumoured to be taking place in London in June. Speaking to The Sun, Emma, who is married to Simon’s half-brother, Tony, spoke about the upcoming nuptials and the “transformation” she’s seen Simon, 57, undergo since meeting American socialite, Lauren, 44. Emma said: “Will he be a groomzilla? It’s hard to say.

David Walliams claims his pal Simon Cowell secretly loves being teased on Britain’s Got Talent because it means he’s the centre of attention.The pair are famed for having plenty of banter on the hit talent contest.Show boss Simon, 62, often claims he hates being bothered by his co-stars, but David, 50, is convinced that’s a front.He said: “I think Simon likes being teased, because it makes him the centre of attention. Ultimately, that’s his one goal.“So he doesn’t even mind when I do it, because it’s like, ‘Well, at least it’s all about me.’”For years Simon was known for being Mr Nasty because of his miserable persona.But since he hired David to join him on BGT in 2012, fans have seen a different side of him.David said: “I bring out the fun side of Simon.

Britain’s Got Talent judging panel is a huge source of drama on and off-camera as fiery judges Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, Simon Cowell and David Walliams entertain the nation on the ITV hit show.Over the years the nation has watched the fiery foursome duke it out over controversial acts in front of the cameras and make bold swipes at one another to reporters.But off camera, the judges have also engaged in some serious feuds.From divorce swipes, major snubs and contestants rows, check out our round up of the top five BGT judges feuds… The internet was set alight back in 2020 with rumours that BGT judge Alesha Dixon was “at war” with Simon Cowell’s beau, Lauren Silverman.A report claimed Lauren had a “showdown” with Alesha over fears she was too close to Simon on Britain’s Got Talent.It was claimed the confrontation happened backstage at auditions in London and left judge Alesha shaken and upset.A source told The Sun that crew members said Lauren “didn’t like the fact Simon and Alesha whispered to each other in recording gaps”.Alesha eventually hit back at the reports on Twitter, blasting: “First class journalism at its best again! Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story!“How long can they keep getting away with this negative, toxic behaviour!”She added: “Lauren has been nothing but gracious to my family! Have you learnt nothing from Caroline [Flack]’s passing! #bekind.”Amanda Holden dished the dirt on jibes between Simon Cowell and David Walliams back in 2016 after the pair shared a series of frosty moments.Speaking to Fabulous magazine, Amanda revealed that Simon took his banter with David too far, commenting on Dave’s break-up with ex-wife Lara Stone .Amanda said: “David made it personal [first]… he dares

KNOWN as TV's Mr Nasty and an eternal bachelor, Simon Cowell surprised everyone when he revealed he was getting married - including his sister-in-law Emma Cowell. The author, 45, who’s married to Simon’s older half-brother Tony, 70, never thought the Britain's Got Talent judge, 62, would settle down - but admits his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44, has "changed his life".

Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell has told how his surgery to achieve an ageless face "hurt like hell".The record executive, 62, went on to add that he's swearing off Botox after revealing he didn't think he "looked a lot better" following the face-freezing procedure.A few years ago, the star revealed that he'd undergone a "sewing bioplastic-infused thread" face-lift to restore his youthful looks.The star spoke candidly about moving away from Botox to other treatments that are more painful.Simon said: "There’s lots of things you can do now."You don’t just have to stuff your face with filler and Botox."It hurts like hell but it gets rid of sun damage and unplugs all the c**p," he told The Sun.Elsewhere, Simon told how he enjoys looking back on old Britains Got Talent episodes to reflect on his and his fellow judges' Botox journeys.Simon admitted: "I love watching ‘the Botox years’."All of us are like, ‘Christ, we had a lot that year."Not so much that year… maybe a bit too much that year’, he added.He confessed that he didn't think he looked much better after having the procedure doneSimon explained: "You know, the old clips of us are hysterical."Amanda [Holden's] always like, ‘What was I thinking?’.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell and singer Sinitta Malone shared a turbulent romance.Having met in the 1980's, the former couple formed a strong bond during the height of Sinitta's singing career.But what came to follow was a 30-year love affair filled with passion, jealousy, insecurity and mystery which repeatedly saw the pair make up and break up all over again.The couple's relationship was one that often caused a fair amount of media attention as many wondered whether they were actually dating or not despite their strong friendship.With the pair reportedly on good terms, Daily Star has taken a look inside their relationship and where their friendship stands now.Simon and Sinitta first met in 1983 when Sinitta, then thought to have been 20 years old at the time, became his first signing under his label.The pair kept their relationship fairly low-key but images that emerged at the time insinuated that they were more than just friends.Although Sinitta first denied that her and Simon engaged in sex during their younger days, she later retracted her statement and revealed that their relationship was a sexually intimate one.She later confirmed this in an interview by saying: "We did have a proper physical relationship.

A source close to the pair told MailOnline that Simon’s ex-girlfriend Sinitta was interested in attending the wedding. Lauren was quick to shut it down, however.