Simon Cowell enjoying fatherhood

He’s enjoyed an ‘‘incredible’’ four days since welcoming baby son Eric into the world on Valentine’s Day.
But it would seem Simon Cowell had a near miss on Tuesday night when his Range Rover was hit by a large block of ice.
Completely smashing the windscreen into tiny shards of glass, the black vehicle was sporting a huge dent on the bonnet after the chunk of cascading ice pelted into it at full force as it was parked outside the music mogul’s New York hotel.

Fortunately, Simon, 54, his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 36, and their five day old baby son were nowhere to be seen, with the family safely ensconced within the St Regis as the couple enjoy some quality time with their little bundle of joy.

The X Factor mogul’s swanky Range Rover has played a pivotal role in baby Eric’s short life to date, with Simon driving his family home from Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday afternoon in the vehicle.

Despite being new to the world of fatherhood, the formerly acid-tongued reality show judge has settled into his new role with ease, regularly posting snaps of his main man on his Twitter page and expressing his joy at becoming a parent for the first time.

Posting an adorable shot of baby Eric asleep and surrounded by cuddly toys on Monday, he wrote: ‘‘The last three days have been incredible.’’

On Sunday evening, the 54 year old revealed he was unprepared for how much ‘‘love and pride’’ he would feel towards his ‘‘handsome’’ baby son as he posted three artistic black and white shots to his Twitter page.

One snap showed him and Lauren gazing adoringly at the new addition to their family, with the American socialite tenderly stroking little Eric’s head as Simon cradled the tot in his arms.

Alongside the photograph, he wrote: ‘‘Mum, Dad and Eric. Now two days old.’’

Another shot showed the X Factor supremo affectionately patting his son’s forehead as Eric clasped onto his thumb with a firm grip alongside the text: ‘‘. . . now you can see how very handsome little Eric is.’’

A final photograph showed Simon looking every inch the proud father as his newborn son nestled into his chest with his eyes closed. — Dailymail.