Simon Cowell used to be a mainstay of Saturday night television and a regular fixture in the news, but it seems like things have changed recently.
When The X Factor was at its peak and had over 14 million viewers, Simon Cowell was frequently photographed dining with famous people and being followed by paparazzi.
He was well-known for his tight relationships with prominent figures in the entertainment and media industries, inviting them to dinners and other parties at his London mansion.
The 63-year-old, however, recently sold his $57 million London home and relocated to the country, perhaps making a transition away from the entertainment business.
According to The Daily Mail, Cowell’s fiancée, Lauren Silverman, has assumed a significant leadership position in his entertainment company, Syco, while Cowell has little influence.
The publication claims that aside of his current position as a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent,
Cowell appears to not be spending much time with other famous people and has few other broadcast responsibilities.
All of this is a result of Cowell’s wish to spend more time with his son Eric, who is nine years old.
This desire is believed to have intensified ever since he was seriously hurt in an e-bike accident at
his California home in 2020. The mishap resulted in a shattered back and a six-hour surgery.
‘Simon’s trajectory has seen a complete transformation,’ an individual close to Cowel stated. He used to aggressively seek out media coverage,
and even his leisurely strolls would make the main page. But now he has withdrawn into anonymity and won’t say where he is.
‘He once thrived on being a topic of discussion and intrigue, but now he shies away from the spotlight,
preferring the comfort of home with Eric as Lauren manages what’s left of his business,’ the insider stated.
Cowell decided to downsize Syco in January 2022, which resulted in the departure of the vast majority of his employees.
Those close to the astute businessman, who started the company in 2004 as a record label, revealed his plans to concentrate only on his career as a television personality.
According to sources, ITV, the network where The X Factor aired, started making a gradual shift towards
developing more sympathetic reality shows like The Masked Singer several years ago, especially in light of the previous scandals that have dogged Cowell’s programs.
David Walliams, a former co-star on Britain’s Got Talent, was caught on camera making lewd remarks about a female competitor and using inappropriate language toward an elderly auditionee.
Cowell himself called the charges ‘horrific’ and ‘heartbreaking’ as Insider even reported on a former participant’s allegations of sexual abuse while she was a contestant on the program.