Simon Cowell has made a cheeky dig at his friend and co-judge David Walliams about his short five-year marriage to supermodel Lara Stone. 

The music mogul, 62, – who recently got engaged to girlfriend Lauren Silverman following a nine-year romance, got his own back after the comedian, 50, poked fun at the length of time it took him to get engaged.

The Daily Star reported that during filming of the latest series of Britain’s Got Talent, the topic of Simon’s wedding news came up.

'Hopefully mine will last longer than yours': Newly-engaged Simon Cowell has poked fun at pal David Walliams' short marriage to supermodel Lara Stone (pictured at Sunday's auditions)

'Hopefully mine will last longer than yours': Newly-engaged Simon Cowell has poked fun at pal David Walliams' short marriage to supermodel Lara Stone (pictured at Sunday's auditions)

‘Hopefully mine will last longer than yours’: Newly-engaged Simon Cowell has poked fun at pal David Walliams’ short marriage to supermodel Lara Stone (pictured at Sunday’s auditions) 

One of the first acts to perform for the judges was a dance troupe, whose routine included a segment where a dancer wearing a mask of David’s face sitting on a fake Simon’s knee and proposing.

David took the opportunity to make a quip about Simon taking his time to pop the question.

Giving his feedback on their performance, he told the auditionees: ‘It was good you brought it up to date with the engagement.’

Breakup: David was previously married to supermodel Lara Stone, but their marriage sadly only lasted for five years, until their split in 2015

Breakup: David was previously married to supermodel Lara Stone, but their marriage sadly only lasted for five years, until their split in 2015

Breakup: David was previously married to supermodel Lara Stone, but their marriage sadly only lasted for five years, until their split in 2015

He then added: ‘I mean, they only had a kid seven years go. He took his time.’ 

But Simon got in the last laugh, after he shot back: ‘Hopefully mine will last longer than yours David!’

David was previously married to Lara, but their marriage sadly only lasted for five years, until their split in 2015. 

The Little Britain star and Dutch model, 37, met in 2009, and got engaged only months after they began dating.   

They tied the knot at London’s Claridge’s Hotel in May 2010 and welcomed a baby boy Alfred, in May 2013.  

Happy news: Meanwhile, Simon's proposal to Lauren came after her learnt 'what was precious' over the past two years

Happy news: Meanwhile, Simon's proposal to Lauren came after her learnt 'what was precious' over the past two years

Happy news: Meanwhile, Simon’s proposal to Lauren came after her learnt ‘what was precious’ over the past two years

However, the couple soon ‘drifted apart’ and embarked on a trial separation in March 2015, which led to their subsequent divorce in September of the same year.

Meanwhile, Simon’s proposal to Lauren came after her learnt ‘what was precious’ over the past two years.  

Despite his previous staunch vows to never walk up the aisle, the insider claimed the past two years – in which the global pandemic hit and the star broke his back – have made him change his stance. 

The source told People: ‘They have fun together, as well as being each other’s rock. They are both passionate but really do bring out the very best in each other. As a family, they all have such an incredible bond…

‘A lot of things have happened in the last few years and just like for everyone else in the world, these things have all been a reminder about what is precious to them’.

Simon may have once branded marriage ‘boring’, but according to a new report, it was during lockdown that something shifted with Lauren. 

The brunette beauty is said to have urged him to commit to their family life and ‘prioritise the present’ instead of spending time with his famous exes. 

A friend told The Sun that ‘no one is more shocked about the change in Simon these past few years than Simon’, yet was told by Lauren that she needed a ‘commitment to family life’. 

They explained: ‘Not surprisingly, she didn’t appreciate Simon hanging out and holidaying with his harem of exes, particularly Sinitta who was forever lurking in the shadows.

‘Simon was told in no uncertain terms that it was him or his exes — Sinitta, Terri Seymour and Jackie St Clair — and, wisely, chose to prioritise his present and future, not his past.’ 

Simon, whose net worth is estimated to be approximately $600m, (£436m), certainly means business with the ring he presented Lauren with. 

Alexandra Michell Gemologist Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn told MailOnline: ‘I would estimate this ring is a 15ct oval cut diamond, the stone is a colour D and internally flawless… the best grade on the market.  

‘I’d estimate the retail value at $3.4million or £2.5 million. This is very classic in style; a single stone on a white gold or platinum band, to really show off the star of the show- the diamond.’ 

The story behind the $3.4m ‘flawless’ ring 

Alexandra Michell Gemologist Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4’s Posh Pawn told MailOnline:  

I would estimate this ring is a 15ct oval cut diamond, the stone is a colour D and internally flawless… the best grade on the market. I’d estimate the retail value at $3.4million or £2.5 million. This is very classic in style; a single stone on a white gold or platinum band, to really show off the star of the show- the diamond. 

https://www.prestigepawnbrokers.co.uk/ 

Moreover, jewellery experts at Steven Stone claim it’s worth a little less at $2.5m or (£1,820,000). Managing Director, Zack Stone, said: ‘Lauren’s ring looks to be oval shaped, which was the most popular shape of 2021 for celebrities.

‘The centre diamond is huge, approximately 20ct. It looks like it’s D colour, which makes it an incredibly high value stone. A ring like this would be worth $2,500,000 (£1,820,000) which is the highest value celebrity ring we’ve seen in the last 12 months.’ 

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Jewellery experts at Steven Stone claim it’s worth a little less at $2.5m or (£1,820,000). Managing Director, Zack Stone, said: ‘Lauren’s ring looks to be oval shaped, which was the most popular shape of 2021 for celebrities.

‘The centre diamond is huge, approximately 20ct. It looks like it’s D colour, which makes it an incredibly high value stone. A ring like this would be worth $2,500,000 (£1,820,000) which is the highest value celebrity ring we’ve seen in the last 12 months.’  

Eight years ago, Simon declared that he would always love his exes, saying: ‘The love I have for my ex-girlfriends will always be there, so I think that’s true love. People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.

‘But for me, whether it’s Jackie, Mezhgan, Sinitta or Terri, they will be in my life forever. I genuinely love them.’  

The music mogul popped the question to Lauren on the couple’s Barbados getaway over the new year in front of their son Eric, seven, and Lauren’s son Adam, 16. 

Despite previously insisting that he ‘didn’t believe’ in marriage, the father-of-one reassessed his views after falling in love with Lauren – who was left ‘stunned’ by the shock proposal. 

A source told The Sun: ‘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. 

‘Lauren has been Simon’s rock over these past few years – supporting him when he broke his back, and through thick and thin generally. They make a wonderful couple.

‘Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he’s realised he’s met the woman of his dreams – and couldn’t be happier. In the words of Beyoncé, it was time to put a ring on it.’  

A friend of the pair’s added to People magazine: ‘They are both super happy. They’ve been together a long time now and adore each other so it’s not a huge surprise to their close friends.’

Simon met Lauren when she was still married to millionaire property developer Andrew Silverman. 

Their affair became public – and Simon’s life changed – at the end of July 2013 when news broke of Lauren’s pregnancy. 

In 2015, Simon told Mail on Sunday Event magazine: ‘I’m not proud of the circumstances, I can’t hold my head up about it.’ Of the pregnancy, he admitted: ‘This was not something I planned. But I remember going to the first scan with Lauren.

‘I called him Tad because he looked like a tadpole. Something just kicked in. I felt unbelievably protective of both of them. I just absolutely wanted him. I just hadn’t known that before.’

A source said: 'Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he’s realised he’s met the woman of his dreams - and couldn’t be happier' (pictured in November)

A source said: 'Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he’s realised he’s met the woman of his dreams - and couldn’t be happier' (pictured in November)

A source said: ‘Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he’s realised he’s met the woman of his dreams – and couldn’t be happier’ (pictured in November)

Simon had previously stated that he ‘didn’t believe in marriage’ and worried about what would happen to his fortune if he tied the knot. 

The X Factor creator said in 2008: ‘I don’t believe in marriage, certainly not in this business. The truth is that you get married and in a year or two they clean you out! It’s just not going to work.’

The father-of-one has previously enjoyed high profile relationships with the likes of Sinitta, Jackie St. Clair and Terri Seymour. 

He was rumoured to have been secretly engaged to Page Three girl Louise Payne, after she split from husband and Right Said Fred star Fred Fairbrass, yet never confirmed the reports. 

The pair met at a function in London in in 1995 yet split three years later. 

Family: The pair were said to have been joined by their son Eric, seven, (pictured) and Lauren's son Adam, 16, from a previous relationship when Simon proposed

Family: The pair were said to have been joined by their son Eric, seven, (pictured) and Lauren's son Adam, 16, from a previous relationship when Simon proposed

Family: The pair were said to have been joined by their son Eric, seven, (pictured) and Lauren’s son Adam, 16, from a previous relationship when Simon proposed

Source: Daily Mail

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