adminNO surprise there! It looks like Simon Cowell’s son could have the same name as himself after the mogul revealed his top two choices while chatting to Extra’s Terri Seymour. The expectant father broke the news on Monday, saying: “My number one choice is Simon because I like the name.”
He revealed that his second favourite for his first child with girlfriend Lauren Silverman is Eric, after his father, who passed away in 1999.
The 54-year-old said: “His birthday is going to be very close to my dad’s birthday,” adding that his father would be proud and amazed if he were here.
The X Factor judge said he would like to adopt the same parenting style with which he was raised.
“Be cool about it, and don’t worry about things to much . . . the way my brother and I were brought up, it was kind of relaxed. There were no self-help books.”
Simon went on to say that he was looking forward to having his son follow in his footsteps, and would like to teach him how to run the business.
The talent show judge came under fire last week after being pictured lighting up a cigarette next to Lauren.
Pictures of him puffing away prompted health charity Action on Smoking and Health to warn all pregnant women to avoid passive smoke because of the increased risks of congenital abnormalities.
Though they are not engaged, the couple are reportedly in talks about marriage already, with friends suggesting he might pop the question in the next few months.
“Simon and Lauren have spoken very openly about marriage and he’s told pals he may even propose by the end of the year,” a source revealed to Heat magazine.
As fatherhood draws near, Simon knows he’ll at least be great at handing out advice.
“I’m not brilliant with babies,” Simon told Parade. “I never know what to do. But (once he’s older) I think I’ll be a good dad in terms of advice.
“And then I’ll get to do all the things I want to do, like go to Disneyland or Universal Studios, teach him how to drive — I love all that.” — Daily Mail.
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