Simon Cowell expecting a baby with married New York socialite Lauren Silverman
- Lauren, 36, is said to be '10 weeks along' in the pregnancy
- Will be second child for socialite who has a young son
- Pair have been seeing each other 'for a year and viewed houses together in Los Angeles'
- Lauren told friends a few weeks ago that she wanted to marry the X Factor judge
- Cowell made no reference to the happy news during interview on chat show Chelsea Lately on Tuesday night
By SARAH BULL and SARA NATHAN
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Simon Cowell is expecting a baby with married New York socialite Lauren Silverman.
A close friend of X Factor multimillionaire Cowell confirmed the news to MailOnline and said that Lauren, 36, who is married to real estate mogul Andrew Silverman, said just a few weeks ago that she wants to marry the star.
The couple, who have a son together, have been long friends with Cowell enjoying several holidays together over the past four years.
But it wasn't until Lauren, and Andrew ended their relationship that around a year ago her friendship with Cowell turned to romance.
Father to be: Simon Cowell is expecting a baby with married New York socialite Lauren Silverman, pictured here together in 2012
A friend of Lauren's told of MailOnline: 'Lauren loves Simon, she says that she wants to marry him.
And with the baby, she's going the right way about it! But I think this could be really good for Simon.'
Another friend confirmed the baby news and said 'yes, all true'.
However, Lauren's sister-in-law, also called Lauren, who works in real estate in New York told MailOnline: 'I have read the gossip. I have no knowledge whatsoever. I don’t know anything about it.'
This will be the second child for the beautiful socialite. Lauren and her estranged husband already have a young child, sources told MailOnline.
The one that didn't get away: Lauren has succeeded where so many have failed it was revealed she is expecting eternal bachelor Cowell's baby
Simon's baby mother: Stunning Lauren showed off her enviable figure as she and her husband enjoyed an annual jaunt with Cowell in August 2012
Just good friends: Lauren, Andrew and Cowell aboard the mogul's yacht
They left him behind when they joined Cowell on vacation in Barbados earlier in the year. And a friend said: ‘There was some chatter about how Lauren and Andrew left their little boy behind.’Lauren has been a constant presence by Cowell’s side over the past few years.
Another source said: ‘Lauren has been on set at X Factor in the U.S, sitting in the front row, while Mezghan was sitting in the third row.
‘She had the plum seat.’
Cowell is believed to have given his ex-fiancee Mezghan one of his multimillion dollar houses in the Hollywood Hills following their split.
Today, neither Lauren or Andrew were at their apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
However, publicist Lizzie Grubman, who is a neighbour, told MailOnline: ‘Lauren’s a very good friend of mine, my daughter plays with her son. I know she’s not here.’
However, publicist Lizzie Grubman, who is a neighbour, told MailOnline: ‘Lauren’s a very good friend of mine, my daughter plays with her son. I know she’s not here.’
Cowell and ex fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy with Lauren (white hat) and her husband Andrew on the music mogul's yacht in St Barts in January, when Cowell and Lauren are believed to have been together
Lauren told friends a few weeks ago that she wanted to marry the X Factor judge. Here they are pictured on their 2012 holiday
On board: Cowell, Lauren and Andrew with Sinitta in 2011
Holiday buddies: Cowell and Lauren (left) on holiday together with friends back in 2010
Cowell and Lauren's situation is made more complicated by the fact that she is still married to Andrew.
But a source told Usmagazine.com: 'Lauren and Andrew have been unhappy in their marriage for some time, and their divorce has been in the works for a while.
As their marriage deteriorated, she and Simon became close.'
Cowell, 53, and Lauren have been seeing each for at least a year, according to friends, and were even seen viewing houses together in Los Angeles earlier this year.
In January, the pair were seen lounging together on the deck of the yacht alongside Cowell's ex-fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy and Andrew.
Keeping quiet: Cowell made no mention of impending fatherhood during an interview on Chelsea Lately on Tuesday night
Separated: Cowell is close friends with real estate mogul Andrew Silverman - Lauren's husband
Holiday pals: Lauren and her husband seen enjoying Simon's hospitality aboard his yacht in St. Tropez
Their close friend, fashion designer Rachel Roy, posted a picture of the couple cuddling up together while on holiday with them at New Year. While on board a luxury yacht, she thanked both her 'hosts' for inviting her on the trip.
'God, no. I couldn't have children. If I had them here drawing on the walls I'd go nuts'
Simon Cowell, 2009
Cowell made no reference to impending fatherhood when he opened up to Chelsea Handler during an interview on her talk show on Tuesday night, sticking to topics including One Direction and his recent health kick.
It remains to be seen just how the news that he is to be a father will go down with Cowell, who has never made a secret of the fact that he doesn't believe he is the right material to become a parent.
In an interview in 2009, Cowell said: 'God, no. I couldn't have children. If I had them here drawing on the walls I'd go nuts.
'With kids, you've got a routine you can't escape from. You've got to be up at a certain time. Got to listen. When all you want to do is sit in a corner thinking.'
Safety first: Cowell was seen being helped on with his lifejacket during the St Tropez break in 2012
Beach babe: It's not to see what Cowell saw in Lauren, seen her showing off her incredible figure during the 2012 vacation
Boat trip: During the same holiday, Cowell and Lauren were seen enjoying a picturesque speedboat trip
However, in a more recent interview in April this year, Cowell appeared to have somewhat changed his mind, saying: 'I haven’t ruled it out. If I knew I could be - how do I put this delicately - faithful, I would.
'I do like kids, I’m just not sure I’d be any good for the first six months. I don’t think I’d adopt because I’d rather have my own. I’d have to say I’d like a little girl.'
Cowell's relationship history includes romances with Sinitta, Terri Seymour and Alicia Douvall.
He is believed to have been engaged twice, once to Page Three model Louise Payne back in 1995, and more recently to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy.
Cowell and Mezhgan, who met when she was employed as a make-up artist on American Idol back in 2003, broke off their engagement last year.
Theatre date: In March, Cowell and Lauren were seen leaving the theatre after watching The Mousetrap
Good spirits: Lauren smiled widely and dressed to impress for the evening out
Support: Lauren was seen at a a party celebrating the launch of Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowelll by Tom Bower in April 2012
Their split was later confirmed by mutual friend Zetta Graff, who said that Mezhgan had become 'too needy' for the mogul.
Cowell later described the engagement as his 'big mistake', adding: 'I’m attracted to crazy women. I encourage crazy behaviour and I make them crazy.
'I’m attracted to certain personalities who are difficult to control. So there are tantrums, tears and fights, which is all part of the drama. My life is really odd.
We can see you! Simon was seen leaving London's River Cafe on 25th June with a woman on his lap believed to be Lauren
Hiding her face: The woman attempted to conceal herself as she was driven away in the car, with Paul McKenna in the front seat
'Every girl wants to be number one and they’re very territorial. I like the fight, because otherwise I’d have a dull group of girlfriends.'
Cowell's most recent relationship was with fellow X Factor USA judge Carmen Electra, with whom he was seen on several dates in 2012.
However, in February this year, Cowell confirmed he was single, saying: 'We spent time together and she is so much fun. But I'd like to find a girlfriend.'
Setting up home: Lauren and Cowell were even seen house-hunting together in Los Angeles earlier this year. Here they are pictured in New York last May
Friends first: In December, Lauren (far left) and Cowell were seen together at a charity fashion show with his exes Mezhgan Hussainy and Sinitta
But while Cowell has spoken in recent months about his desire to settle down, he then called relationships 'boring' in an interview last month.
He said: 'When no matter how big your house is, you are going to end up on the same sofa, in the same bed or in the same room as a person. It's a boring routine.
'Being on my own in the best thing in the world. It's like breathing in oxygen - I can really switch off then.'
Britain's Got Talent judge David Walliams was the first of his showbiz friends to send congratulations.
Comedian Walliams cheeky tweet: 'Oh yeah, and @SimonCowell is doing a baby with a lady', was retweeted nearly 300 times.
Bring a buddy: Cowell and Lauren's mutual friend fashion designer Rachel Roy tweeted a picture of herself and Lauren on holiday in August 2012 Simon was also on the trip
Action man: Rachel also tweeted a picture of Simon on a jet ski during the same Sardinian holiday
SIMON COWELL: A RELATIONSHIP HISTORY
Paula Hamilton, 1976
Paula claims she lost her virginity to Cowell when she was 16, and they remained childhood sweethearts when she was growing up in Hertfordshire.
Former loves: Paula Hamilton (left) and Jackie St Clair
Model Louise Payne, to whom Cowell was reportedly engaged
Jackie St Clair, 1970s
Cowell and Jackie dated on and off during the 1970s. Like Cowell and many of his exes, they have remained friends and are often seen out on the town together.
Louise Payne, 1995 - 1998
Simon is said to been engaged to former Page Three model Louise. The pair met in 1995 shortly after she split from Right Said Fred Drummer Fred Fairbrass.
Sinitta, 1985 to 2000 (on and off)
Sinitta and Simon engaged an on-off relationship for nearly twenty years before she had an affair with David Essex.
Alicia Douvall, 2001
Alicia and Simon dated for six months in 2001 .In an interview last year, Alicia claimed he had been an insatiable lover and they had once had sex eleven times in one night.
Georgina Law, 2000 - 2001
Simon and lap dancer Georgina dated for a year after he met her during a night out at Spearmint Rhino gentleman's club.
Still the best of friends: Ex Sinitta is still counted as one of Cowell's closest confidantes
Blonde phase: Alicia Douvall (left) and Georgina Law
Terri Seymour, 2002 - 2006
Terri and Simon dated for four years before their split in 2006. Following their break-up, Terri continued living in one of his Los Angeles homes for a further three years.
Jasmine Lennard, 2006
While Simon and Jasmine only had a short-lived six month affair, she has since called him the 'love of her life'. During her appearance on Celebrity Big Brother in 2012, she insisted she and Simon still care about each other 'very much'.
Long-term: Simon and Terri Seymour dated for four years from 2002 to 2006
'Love of my life': Jasmine Lennard only had a brief fling with Simon but later spoke of her love for him
Dannii Minogue, 2007
Simon and Dannii's fling during their time together on the X Factor panel in 2007 was revealed in Tom Bower’s tell-all book last year.
Mezhgan Hussainy, 2009 - 2011
Simon met make-up artist Mezhgan on the set of American Idol back in 2003. They began a relationship and got engaged in 2010. Their split was confirmed in February 2012 by a mutual friend Zeta Graff, who said Mezhgan had been 'too needy' for Cowell.
Tell all: Simon's fling with Dannii Minogue back in 2007 was revealed in Tom Bower's tell-all book
Set to wed: Simon was engaged to make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy, but the pair split in 2011
Carmen Electra, 2012 - 2013
Simon and his X Factor USA fellow judge Carmen Electra were first romantically linked in late 2012, when they were seen out on several dates together. They called things off in early 2013.
Lauren Silverman, 2013
On 31st July, 2013, it was revealed that Simon is expecting a baby with New York socialiate Lauren Silverman, who is still married to real estate mogul Andrew.
Short-lived: Cowell's most recent romance was with fellow X Factor USA judge Carmen Electra
Baby mama: Simon is said to have been with socialite Lauren for a year before the pair revealed the baby news
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