Simon Cowell is reflecting on one of the toughest chapters in his life. During his recent appearance on the podcast The Diary of a CEO, Cowell revealed how the death of his parents took a serious toll on his mental health. He admitted, losing both my parents was the hardest thing that has ever happened to me
.
During the podcast, Cowell shared, I think particularly when I lost my mum, I was on a downward spiral at that point. I lost everyone, you know, I’ve lost my parents. It’s finality now
. He explained how he became desperately unhappy
and turned into a vampire, working late-night hours to distract himself from the grief.
At the brink of despair, it was the news that he would become a father that pulled him out of this dark time. Cowell recalls, I thought that was it … until I saw the scan of him for the first time
. His fiancée Lauren Silverman informed him she was pregnant with their son Eric in 2013. This news brought a significant shift in his life, giving him something to love and live for again.
Cowell said that becoming a parent saved his life, confessing, I really, really had reached the point where nothing mattered
. The arrival of their son in 2014 gave Cowell a renewed sense of purpose and happiness.
The change didn’t stop there. Nowadays, Simon thrives living a quieter life. He has moved to Oxfordshire with Lauren and their son Eric, embracing countryside tranquility over the bustle of city life. An insider shared, He’s really enjoying the freedom of country life
, indicating Simon’s effort to find happiness through simpler living.
