After four decades in the music industry, Simon Cowell is showing no signs of slowing down.
And ahead of his 65th birthday later this year, the talent scout has insisted that he will never retire from the industry – and revealed the touching reason why.
In an interview with Hello! magazine, Simon, 64, recalled the sadness surrounding his late father Eric’s retirement as he had ‘no choice’ in his stopping working.
Simon – who is about to set out on a new search for the next hit boyband – has confirmed that he won’t let the same thing happen to him.
Asked if he was looking to retire, he said: ‘Oh god no, I’ll probably drop dead doing what I’m doing.
Simon Cowell insisted that he will never retire from the industry in an interview with Hello! in July, ahead of his 65th birthday later this year (Pictured in June)
Asked if he was looking to retire, he said: ‘Oh god no, I’ll probably drop dead doing what I’m doing’ (Pictured in 2003)
‘As long as I think there’s a need or a purpose and it’s something I can do well, I’m up for it.’
Simon recalled that Eric – who passed away in 1999 from a heart attack – had ‘no choice’ but to stop working as he was employed by a big company.
The X Factor judge said that watching what his father went through was difficult.
‘His brain was still amazing and he could have done that job for another 20 years,’ Simon said.
Sharing the words of advice he received from him, Simon said his father urged him to try and work for himself if he was ever in a position to.
Simon’s fiance Lauren Silverman, who he shares his son Eric, 10, with – has also come to terms with the fact that her partner won’t be slowing down.
Lauren, 46, said that a relationship is about accepting a person for her who they are.
She said Simon ‘marches to the beat of his own drum’ and instead of trying to change him, she is happy to walk alongside.
In an interview with Hello! magazine, Simon, 64, recalled the sadness surrounding his late father Eric’s retirement as he did not want to stop working (Simon picture centre-left and his father Eric picture far right)
Simon – who is about to set out on a new search for the next hit boyband – has confirmed that he won’t be stepping away from his job anytime soon (Pictured with the Pop Idol team in 2003)
Simon’s fiance Lauren Silverman, who he shares his son Eric, 10, with – has also come to terms with the fact that he won’t slow down (Pictured in September 2023)
Lauren, 46, said that for her, a relationship is about accepting a person for her who they are (Pictured in 2022)
In a sign that his career is nowhere near its end, Simon signed a huge deal with Netflix for his new talent show.
He said recently that he thought there had not been a band as successful as One Direction since, and set about on a quest to replicate their fame.
It was then revealed that he signed a deal with Netflix for the show and – clearly not afraid to shout about his talent scouting prowess – called it Simon Cowell: Midas Touch.
A source revealed to The Sun that Simon is in the end stages of finalising the deal with the streamer.
They said: ‘Netflix is the perfect place for his new show and Box To Box, who are producing the series, have worked with them before.
Simon was seen putting up a giant billboard of his own face in a bid to drum up publicity for his new show
‘Simon and his team have been working so hard on getting the show off the ground and a final deal is so close now.’
The name of the show has amused people behind the scenes, it has been said.
The source added: ‘Simon knows he is the best at what he does and calling his show Midas Touch gives a new meaning to blowing your own trumpet.’
Simon’s search will consist of X Factor boot camp style auditions starting on July 4 and 5 in Newcastle, before he moves on to Liverpool, Dublin and London.
