The 62-year-old music mogul said he decided to propose to his longtime girlfriend of 44 years in January after feeling like they were already engaged while living together during the lockdown. He described the Covid-19 pandemic as a “build or break” moment for the relationship and said the lockdown helped him and Lauren get closer and realize how much they were doing. Tying the knot: Simon Cowell admits he could never see himself dating again as he discusses his upcoming marriage to Lauren Silverman Simon, who has never been married, has admitted that he can never see himself dating again, as he leaves behind his bachelor lifestyle to marry Lauren. He told The Sun: “I also could not see myself going out with anyone again. “The idea of ​​going on a first date now is very strange.” Despite previously insisting that he “did not believe” in marriage, one’s father has re-evaluated his views after falling in love with Lauren. Britain’s Got Talent judge revealed another reason he decided to propose was because he thought it was right for their son Eric, eight. Family: The judge of The Britain’s Got Talent revealed one reason he decided to propose to Lauren was because he felt it was right for their son Eric, eight “Eric, as he gets older, will be asked more and more about his parents and I thought it was the right thing to do for him,” he added. American socialist Lauren also has a son, Adam, 16, from her previous relationship with businessman Andrew Silverman. Simon said he always admired his parents’ “amazing” wedding because they were also best friends, as it erupted that he and Lauren are always having fun together and making each other laugh. Speaking about the moment he asked Lauren to marry him, Simon admitted that he is not romantic and did not fall on one knee. Simon asked about the couple’s escape to Barbados during the New Year in front of their son Eric and Lauren’s son, Adam. Marriage: Simon, who has never been married, has admitted that he can never see himself dating again as he leaves his bachelor lifestyle behind to marry Lauren (photo in 2019) But he said he was not nervous as he had no doubt he was going to say yes, explaining that they had already discussed the type of ring he wanted. The record executive said that he has taken the reins in planning the wedding and revealed that the date will be a surprise for everyone – including his fiancée. Expressing his desire for a small wedding, he added: “I plan everything, otherwise I know what will happen – it will be 600 people and it will get out of control, like my 50th birthday party.” Simon changed his mind after he had previously stated that he “did not believe in marriage” and said that he was worried about what would happen to his property if he got married. The creator of X Factor – which has a net worth of about $ 600 million – said in 2008: “I do not believe in marriage, certainly not in this business. Romance: Despite previously insisting that he “did not believe” in marriage, one’s father re-evaluated his views after falling in love with Lauren “The truth is that you get married and in a year or two they clean you up! It just won’t work. “ After asking Lauren the question, Britain’s critic’s colleague Amanda Holden admitted she was surprised by the proposal, explaining that Simon always said he would never marry. He said: “I must say, I’m probably as shocked as Lauren! … “Simon said he would never get married and obviously Lauren was by his side and you have been through so much together now, and I think she is the same, but I do not know if she ever thought she would put a ring on it!” Simon met Lauren when she was still married to millionaire real estate developer Andrew Silverman. Suggestion: Simon asked about the couple’s escape to Barbados during the New Year in front of their son Eric and Loren’s son, Adam, 16 (all photos are shown in August 2018) Their relationship became public and Simon’s life changed in late July 2013 when news of Loren’s pregnancy surfaced. In 2015, Simon told the Mail on Sunday Event: “I’m not proud of the circumstances, I can not hold my head high about it.” As for the pregnancy, she admitted: “This was not something I was planning. But I remember going to the first scan with Lauren. “I called him Tad because he looked like a tadpole. Something just came in. I felt incredibly protective of both of them. I just wanted him completely. “I just did not know that before.” Shock: Britain’s Talent reviewer Amanda Holden has admitted she was surprised by the proposal, explaining that Simon always said he would never marry He has confessed in the past that he is so close to his son that he and Lauren struggle to arrange a date away from him, but in some cases “occasionally manage alone”. One’s father has previously enjoyed high-profile relationships with people like Sinitta, Jackie St. Clair and Terri Seymour. He was rumored to have been secretly engaged to Page Three girlfriend Louise Payne after she divorced her husband and Right Said Fred star Fred Fairbrass, but never confirmed the reports. The couple met at an event in London in 1995 but divorced three years later. Simon recently said that his romance with Lauren is “still alive”, realizing that they are still “enjoying each other’s company” after months together during the lockdown for Covid. Plot: Simon met Lauren when she was still married to millionaire real estate developer Andrew Silverman and the news of Lauren’s pregnancy was released in July 2013 Speaking of OK! in November, after organizing his annual charity dance Together For Short Lives, Simon exudes that his romance with Lauren was still possible, after their comfortable appearance on the red carpet. Asked if their relationship is still alive, he said: “I imagine! The Covid-19 was the real test. Like everyone, we have been in lockdown for a long time and that is when you understand whether or not you enjoy each other’s company or not. “It simply came to our notice then. So to answer your question … yes, romance is still alive. We are closer than ever. “ Lauren took on a major role in Simon’s care when she was bedridden for months after a catastrophic electric bicycle accident at his home in Malibu in August 2020. Ex: Simon used to have a high profile relationship with Sinitta (photo in 2006) Jackie St. Clair and Terri Seymour and remained close friends with his former flames The record executive now walks for several hours a day and has business meetings at 9 in the morning, so that he no longer lives like a “vampire”. Regarding his new fitness program, a source told MailOnline: “Simon said he has not worn so many coaches in 20 years. He feels better than ever and follows a normal routine instead of talking on the phone until the early morning hours “. Simon told Extra in February about the horror bike incident: “I almost broke my spine!” The X Factor boss also admitted that he “could not make it” without his girlfriend Lauren and his son Eric, who sweetly called him “iron” when he first saw him with metal bars and screws on his back. after surgery.