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Simon Cowellhas his young son to thank for helping him nearly kick his smoking habit.TheAmerica’s Got Talenthost revealed in an interview withExtrathat his son Eric, 8, is a major contributor to the 63-year-old “cutting down” on smoking.“He is really strict,” Cowell says of his son, whom he shares with fiancéeLauren Silverman. “If he catches me, it’s like being back in school. He’s the teacher.““I have to sneak behind the hedges and I’m having my four puffs and I can see him following me around, but I said to him the other day, ‘Thanks to you, I’ve nearly quit,’ " he shared.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman with their kids.Rich Fury/GettyLast month, Cowell stepped out with his fiancée and their son atAmerica’s Got Talentseason 17 finale.The family of threeposed for photoson the carpet together, with Cowell pointing to his son in one of the sweet pictures.For the special event, Eric wore a blue polo with jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers while his dad opted for his signature plain black t-shirt. Silverman looked chic in a dark red one-shoulder dress that featured a cutout on the side.Simon Cowell.Trae Patton/NBCWhile appearing onTheKelly ClarksonShowlast year, Cowellopened up about how becoming a parent changed his life forever.HostKelly Clarksonsaid she thought it was sweet that the famously gruff critic was working on a series of children’s books about imaginary animals with his young son.The father-son duo announced in February 2020 that they had inked a publishing deal with Hachette Children’s Group for a seven-book series calledWishfitsabout these “magical and unusual” creatures,Deadlinereported.“It’s been brilliant,” Cowell said of the project. “I never thought I would do something like this.”
Simon Cowellhas his young son to thank for helping him nearly kick his smoking habit.
TheAmerica’s Got Talenthost revealed in an interview withExtrathat his son Eric, 8, is a major contributor to the 63-year-old “cutting down” on smoking.
“He is really strict,” Cowell says of his son, whom he shares with fiancéeLauren Silverman. “If he catches me, it’s like being back in school. He’s the teacher.”
“I have to sneak behind the hedges and I’m having my four puffs and I can see him following me around, but I said to him the other day, ‘Thanks to you, I’ve nearly quit,’ " he shared.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman with their kids.Rich Fury/Getty
Last month, Cowell stepped out with his fiancée and their son atAmerica’s Got Talentseason 17 finale.
The family of threeposed for photoson the carpet together, with Cowell pointing to his son in one of the sweet pictures.
For the special event, Eric wore a blue polo with jeans and a pair of Nike sneakers while his dad opted for his signature plain black t-shirt. Silverman looked chic in a dark red one-shoulder dress that featured a cutout on the side.
Simon Cowell.Trae Patton/NBC
While appearing onTheKelly ClarksonShowlast year, Cowellopened up about how becoming a parent changed his life forever.
HostKelly Clarksonsaid she thought it was sweet that the famously gruff critic was working on a series of children’s books about imaginary animals with his young son.
The father-son duo announced in February 2020 that they had inked a publishing deal with Hachette Children’s Group for a seven-book series calledWishfitsabout these “magical and unusual” creatures,Deadlinereported.
“It’s been brilliant,” Cowell said of the project. “I never thought I would do something like this.”
source: people.com
