The real reason behind Simon Cowell‘s tears has been revealed after he broke down on stage at the Together For Short Lives charity ball on Monday night.

The music mogul, 64, was in attendance alongside his fiancée Lauren Silverman for the event at London’s Dorchester Hotel.

In exclusive footage obtained by MailOnline, Simon emotionally admitted he ‘couldn’t talk’ as he urged guests to show their support for the charity.

Fighting back tears, he said: ‘So, I can’t talk, so we discussed doing something slightly different previously we’ve asked people to stand up and pledge £1,000.’

Simon is a longtime patron of the charity Together For Short Lives, which raises money for palliative care for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions.

 

The real reason behind Simon Cowell’s tears has been revealed after he broke down on stage at the Together For Short Lives charity ball on Monday night

At the ball a mother had told Simon of the tragic death of her son – leading him to become emotional (Simon, Lauren and their son Eric in 2023)

Now it has been revealed exclusively to MailOnline that at the ball a mother had told Simon of the tragic death of her son – leading him to become emotional.

The woman told Simon that her son died on Valentine’s Day on February 14 – the same day of the year that Simon’s son Eric, now nine, was born.

After he broke down on the stage, his fiancée Lauren came to the rescue and took over the speech after he became too upset and unable to talk.

Lauren cut a glamorous figure in a busty black gown as she joined a dapper Simon for the annual charity gala.

The couple were joined by Vanessa Feltz , who slipped into a gorgeous champagne coloured sheer gown.

Lizzie Cundy wowed in a plunging dark blue gown with elegant white gloves as she arrived for the charity event.

It comes after Simon left fans in shock with his ‘frozen’ appearance on a recent episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.

He made an appearance on the first episode of the new series of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly‘s show.

The music mogul, 64, was in attendance alongside his fiancée Lauren Silverman for the event at London’s Dorchester Hotel where he got emotional

 

Lauren cut a glamorous figure in a busty black gown as she joined a dapper Simon for the annual charity gala

However, viewers found it difficult to focus on what he was saying and were more concerned about his appearance.

Simon has previously denied having a face lift but admitted to regretting his extensive use of Botox. 

Taking to X, several viewers commented on his looks, with one writing: ‘Is that definitely Simon Cowell? He looks like a melting Ken Doll?’

A second user added: ‘Simon Cowell looks more and more like a cartoon every time I see him,’ while a third wrote: ‘Simon Cowell doesn’t look like Simon Cowell anymore.’

A fourth penned: ‘Not sure Simon Cowell has aged gracefully!’

Simon was pranked by Ant and Dec as they had him pulled over by fake police while on his bike in Malibu.

She boosted her height with strappy black heels and carried a small gold clutch bag with her, while styling her brunette tresses into loose waves

Commenting on the clip, Stephen, 49, joked: ‘I didn’t like it… I loved it. that was my Simon impression it wasn’t very convincing because my face moved.’

The comedian’s quip also drew a swift response from viewers with one writing: ‘Stephen Merchant just proper mugged off Simon Cowell then.’

Another wrote: ‘Ahaha Stephen Merchant “it’s not quite convincing because my face moved” after his Simon Cowell impression.’

30 years ago Kidman and Cruise adopted two kids but the actress forgot about them shortly after their divorce.For the first time in two years photographers captured their grown-up children. Here they are! 

This couple was considered one of the strongest and most beautiful ones in Hollywood. Yet, unfortunately, they didn’t have biological children. It was in 1992 that the actor adopted a girl.

Their adopted son was only 6 when the parents divorced. After their breakup, the trial decided that they both should take responsibilities of their children. But Kidman was always busy acting and traveling and couldn’t take time for them. Here is Isabella now!

Kidman couldn’t keep her children away from the influence of her husband who at that time took great interest in scientology. She couldn’t do anything about that and had no choice but to give up.

It is worth mentioning that the man’s second marriage ended in divorce because of the same reason. Then, Nicole got married to a guitar player and gifted him with biological heirs.

The outstanding actress stopped communicating with her adopted children who have already grown up and have recently been captured for the first time in two years.

Pierce Brosnan is a Hollywood heartthrob adored by millions of women from all over the world, but he’s also a devoted father of five and a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Keely Shaye Smith. The have been together for over two decades and are considered one of the much loved celebrity couples.

When Keely’s birthday rolled around, Pierce knew he had to do something special for the love of his life.

The actor has fallen for Kelly from the moment he laid eyes on her at a Mexican bar in 1992. They started datig two years later and tied the knot after seven year. He knew something was different about her. In an interview with The Independent, the former James Bond star revealed why he was drawn to Keely in the first place.

“I love her vitality, her passion. She has this strength that I wouldn’t be able to live without. When Keely looks at me, I go weak.”

She also spoke of their first date and said, “We sat down under the stars and he held my hand. There were fireworks going off over our heads, and Kenny Loggins was singing. We talked until 3 in the morning.

“He was captivating,” Keely added.

“Tall, dark and handsome, everything that everybody would immediately be attracted to. He had this mischievous sparkle in his eyes. I thought, ‘Wow! Wow!’”

One of the secrets of their long-lasting marriage is that no matter how busy they are with their careers, they always make time for each other.

“My wife and I took a short road trip up to Santa Barbara – we were going for a romantic weekend and to look at houses and drink great wine. We didn’t listen to any music, but we just listened to the sounds of each other’s voices and sorted out the world.”

This type of unwavering connection between them is what prompted Pierce to take to social media on their anniversary.

He declared his love for his wife on Instagram, writing: “Thank you for the love my love of these past 25 years, onwards.”

This wasn’t the first time for the renowned actor to share his feelings about Keely publicly.

On her 58th birthday, he shared a lovely photo of her wearing huge black glasses and a short purple dress and smiling at the camera, and wrote: “My beautiful luscious love Keely on her 58th trip around the sun yesterday… apres swim, making coconut water. Happiest of birthdays it was!”

A number of celebs shared birthday wishes. Rita Wilson wrote: “Happy Birthday sweet Keeyly. We will have to have a ‘nutty Keely’ in your honor!” and Aaron Paul of Breaking Bad said, “Love you two so much. ❤️.”

Marrying Keely meant a second chance at happiness for the star who lost his first wife, Cassandra Harris, to ovarian cancer in 1991, when she was just 43. They had three children together, including daughter Charlotte who unfortunately died of cancer just like her mother in 2013.

Over the years, Keely gained weight and people sometimes fat shame her but her husband always has her back and makes sure everyone knows he loves her the way she is. She is the great love of his life, that’s certain.

“Her friends offered her weight-loss surgery. However, I adore every curve in her physique. She is the most beautiful woman in my eyes. Additionally, she gave birth to our five children,” the actor was reported to have said.

Maybe Pierce staying with her comes as a surprise to many simply because Hollywood marriages are not “meant” to last.

We wish Pierce and Keely a lifetime of happiness, love, and laughter. They’re definitely an example of how true love can thrive in Hollywood!

The whole Internet is talking about her obesity, but have you seen her in youth? After the archive photos of Keeley Shy the fans realize why she became Brosnan’s biggest love! See how she appeared in the 1990s in this article! 

Pierce Brosnan is one of the world-renowned and prominent actors whose career was brought to a whole new level after his legendary role as James Bond. Towards his handsomeness and attractive body no single one could remain indifferent.

Though millions of girls dreamed of him, the iconic film star’s heart belonged to one woman whose current appearance is being actively discussed on social media. Far not everyone has seen the way she appeared in youth.

Their romance began in 1994 and in 2001 the couple became officially inseparable. However surprising it might seem, the couple is still together and has no other plans. Even after so many years of marriage, they look at each other with love.

As soon as Keeley’s archive photos hit the network, people now could understand why the actor fell madly in love with her. Look at her and share whether you find her attractive or not.

Ever since it was revealed that Bruce Willis suffers from aphasia, a condition which affects one’s ability to communicate, he withdrew from the spotlight. It was announced later on that the Die Hard star suffers from dementia.

“Our family wanted to start by expressing our deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring of love, support and wonderful stories we have all received since sharing Bruce’s original diagnosis,” his daughter Rumer Willis posted on the social media.

“In the spirit of that, we wanted to give you an update about our beloved husband, father and friend since we now have a deeper understanding of what he is experiencing.

“Since we announced Bruce’s diagnosis of aphasia in spring 2022, Bruce’s condition has progressed and we now have a more specific diagnosis: frontotemporal dementia (known as FTD).”

His wife, who’s he’s caretaker, shared updates on the condition of the actor with the fans and they are getting more and more worried for his state.

Recently, Emma opened up about her husband’s condition and his life during an appearance on the Today show for World Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness Week.

Asked if her husband has been aware of his condition, she said, “It’s hard to know.”

“Dementia is hard. It’s hard on the person diagnosed, it’s also hard on the family. That is no different for Bruce, or myself, or our girls. When they say this is a family disease, it really is,” Emma added.

“I think it was the blessing and the curse, to finally understand what was happening, so I can be into the acceptances of what it is.

“It doesn’t make it any less painful but just being in the acceptance, and being in the know of what is happening to Bruce, makes it a little bit easier.”

Recently, Willis was spotted by the paparazzi during a car ride. What many noticed is that his health condition took a toll on his appearance. The actor doesn’t resemble the person he once was but appears a lot older. It’s obvious that he has lost some weight as well and appears frail.

We truly hope his condition will improve as much as that is possible.

Waiting long hours at the airport can be tiring. With all those people rushing to get their flights, the long queues, and the pressure of flying, not everyone enjoys traveling by plane.

A woman who was about to take a flight wanted to make sure she would be comfortable enough during the trip so she booked a double seat. However, this decision placed her in a very unpleasant situation which required from her to choose between her own comfort and societal expectations.

As she explained, the woman was about to visit her family for Christmas and because of her size, she booked two seats. Of course, she didn’t mind paying more all for the sake of her comfort.

The check-in went smoothly, and once she passed security and boarded the plane, the woman took her seats.

At one moment, a mother and her 18-month-old child approached the woman. Seeing that she was sitting all by her self on two seats, the mother asked the woman if she could squeeze herself in on one seat so that her toddler sits on the other.

The woman said no, but then the mother started making a scene that caught the attention of the flight attendant. Upon realizing what was going on, the flight attendant asked the woman if she was willing to give the seat to the toddler, but the woman refused once again and the mother was told to keep her son in her lap instead.

However, although the mother did what she was asked for, she was mad at the woman and made her flight a living hell by making rude comments and giving her dirty stares.

Later on, the woman couldn’t stop but wonder if she did the right thing or she could simply give up one of the seats she paid in full for to the little boy.

She took to Reddit to ask if she was in the wrong for her action.

Fellow Redditors were quick to share their opinion. Among those who commented under the woman’s post was a mother who also traveled with two young children before. “I’ve taken 9-hour flights with an infant in my arms and shorter flights with a toddler in my lap, who was capable of sitting in his own seat and very much did not want me to hold him. Did it suck? Yes. But it was my problem alone, and as long as my child was under 24 months and I didn’t have to pay for his seat, I chose to hold him. I swear, not all of us parents are this entitled!”

Another person added: “She’s wrong for not buying a seat for her son and assuming someone else would give up a seat they paid for. Odds are she was hoping there’d be extra seats on the flight so she didn’t have to pay and used the lap thing as a loophole.”

Another outraged Redditor wrote, “I’d go so far as making a complaint to the airline about their employee supporting another passenger harassing you.”

“You should always do what you can to be as healthy as you can, but being fat isn’t a character flaw or a moral failing. We all have our own challenges in life, and you deserve not to be ashamed of your body and yourself, even if you aren’t currently meeting your goals. If the mom wants an extra seat for her kids, she should have purchased one. She’s not entitled to a seat you purchased, and you don’t need to feel bad for her bad behavior,” someone else wrote.

Some felt for the mother, but eventually everyone agreed that if she wanted a seat for her child she should have simply paid for it.

You may be saying to yourself, Ewwwwww! and what is she TALKING about now? – I just had lunch!
Yes, I said it. A Parasite. The thought of this may be unpleasant, or your worst nightmare. And I’ll admit, it’s downright disgusting, but here’s the thing…

Having a parasite is WAY more common than you think. And it could be related to many other seemingly unrelated ailments. Depending on the type of parasite, an infection can cause massive inflammation, brain fog, digestive troubles, chronic fatigue, and a variety of other issues. Parasitic infections are an often overlooked, yet can be a crucial step in overcoming chronic health issues. Especially in stubborn cases where someone just can’t seem to get well, or move the needle on their health challenges. Put another way, when nothing else is working, think Parasite!

WHAT IS A PARASITE?

Parasites are organisms that live inside your body and feed off of the food you eat, and even parts of your body. Some examples include roundworms, tapeworms, hookworms, pinworms, lice, Giardia, Blastocystis hominis, Toxoplasma gandi, liver flukes and Schistosoma. Some are visible with the naked eye. Some are microscopic. Some eat the food you consume, others can leave you anemic by chowing down on your red blood cells. Some lay eggs that can cause itching and insomnia, like pinworms. Some are responsible for bad hair days and the errant chin hair that appears out of nowhere when you are least likely to be within reach of a tweezer. They come in many shapes and sizes and can live inside of you for YEARS without you knowing it. So rude.

HOW DO YOU GET A PARASITE?

Having a parasite is no longer just from visiting an underdeveloped country on an exotic vacation. This is something you can get from your friendly neighborhood dog or cat. How about the local eatery? Maybe some not so well filtered water. It is far more common than expected. Some of the more common ways to contract parasites include:

• Drinking contaminated food and water
• Eating undercooked meat
• Consuming unclean or contaminated fruits and vegetables
• Walking barefoot outside in the dirt
• Swimming in infected lakes, ponds or creeks.
• Handling animals
• If someone is infected with a parasite, they can then pass it on to others if they don’t wash hands after using a bathroom and leave little eggs on anything they touch, like a phone, a door handle, a menu!! It just gets better and better people.

The point is, it is very easy to catch and transmit parasites even in this day and age of indoor plumbing, water purification, toilet paper and Netflix. Yeah Netflix. It’s not relevant yet I felt the need to include it for completeness. Other risk factors for contracting parasites:

• Poor sleep
• Overuse of antibiotics
• Poor diet
• Owning pets. Even Chia pets (kidding people, Pets, yes. Chia Pets, no!)
• Not washing your produce effectively.
• Traveling to underdeveloped countries. Like New Jersey.

WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS THAT YOU HAVE A PARASITE?

There are many different kinds of parasites that can lead to an assorted array of symptoms. Here are some clues that you may have a parasite:

1. You have unexplained constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea or have been diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). What I find interesting is that most doctors don’t necessarily check patients for these infections because just like you, they think of parasites as not “first world” problems. And even if you were tested, most likely the local routine lab test wouldn’t show anything helpful. Standard stool cultures and microscopy tests are basically worthless at catching intestinal infections. It may be helpful to run more sensitive testing like the GI MAP to find out if your gut symptoms are related to unwanted trespassers. Please note that even better quality testing may not identify parasites in your system.
2. You traveled internationally and got traveler’s diarrhea on your trip — like this NEVER EVER HAPPENS. Wake up people!! This is like every trip right? How do YOU know what kind of craziness happens on planes and restaurants and hotels? Or heaven forbid your crazy hoarding aunt Harriet with the 12 cats?
3. Past food poisoning: You had food poisoning and your digestion has not been the same since. This is classic. After the initial event, you continue to experience some level of gut distress. Why, do you ask? Because You. Are. Not. Alone!!!! (On a positive note, you can at least tell your mother that you’re “dating” —Ed.)
4. Insomnia: You have trouble falling asleep or you wake up multiple times during the night. This may be because the parasite causes physical discomfort or because it’s a nocturnal beast.
5. Anemia: This is commonly related to blood loss through the stool or from the parasite actually eating your red blood cells. It’s like the cast of the Walking Dead. Except…no apocalypse, no zombies. And you don’t have to wear the same clothes for 90 episodes.
6. Skin irritations or unexplained rashes, hives, rosacea or eczema. Are you chronically itching, rashing and hiving without significant improvement with treatment?
7. Bruxism: You grind your teeth in your sleep. By the way, toxins released by intestinal parasites can also lead to anxiety. These toxins interact with your neurotransmitters leading to mood swings, nervousness and grinding of the teeth at night.
8. Joint and Muscle Pains: Why? Because these parasites can actually invade the joint space, release inflammatory toxins and impact movement and range of motion.
9. Brain symptoms – Examples include: fatigue, exhaustion, mood changes, depression, personality shifts, headaches and memory issues. This is partly related to anemia. But is also due to toxins released by the parasites that alter brain neurochemistry. You can totally use “the parasite made me do it!” as an excuse for anything. It totally works. I got a free Dunkin’ Donuts coffee once. They also told me never to come back, so…..you win some, you lose some.
10. Appetite changes: You never feel satisfied or full after your meals, especially if this is accompanied by weight loss. On the flip side, nausea and gas are common symptoms that can reduce hunger levels.

Growing up in front of the eyes of the public isn’t something Malia Obama is not familiar with. Being the daughter of the former president of the United States, Barak Obama, she has spent her life under the limelight, and even today, the media is interested in her every move.

The 25-year-old just presented her directorial debut, The Heart, at the Sundance Film Festival. In the Sundance Institute’s “Meet the Artist” spotlight video, Malia Obama revealed she was going by the name Malia Ann, thus ditching her moniker.

Malia, who was born Malia Ann Obama on July 4, 1998, has her middle name honoring her paternal grandmother, who died from ovarian cancer at the age of 52 in 1995, and now, she has dropped her last name in favor of her middle name.

Speaking of the short film for which she served as both director and screenwriter, Malia said. “This is an odd little story, somewhat of fable, about a man grieving the death of his mother after she leaves him an unusual request in her will.” Further, in the YouTube clip of the short film, she wrote, “The film is about lost objects and lonely people and forgiveness and regret, but I also think it works hard to uncover where tenderness and closeness can exist in these things.”

The Heat isn’t her first attempt into the profession. Previously, the Harvard grad worked in the writers’ room on Donald’s Amazon Prime show Swarm, co-writing the fifth episode, “Girl, Bye.”

“She’s a very professional person,” Swarm‘s co-creator Janine Nabers said Malia in a January 2023 Vanity Fair interview. “She’s an incredible writer and artist. She made significant contributions… She’s very, truly committed to her craft.”

Swarm‘s executive producer Stephen Glover also spoke of Malia. “We can’t be easy on her just because she’s the [former] President’s daughter,” he told Vanity Fair. “No, she is really down-to-earth and cool. So it’s not an issue at all.”

Malia Obama isn’t the first celebrity who made the decision to ditch their family name. Other celebs have done that before, including Nicolas Cage, who changed his last name from Coppola, and Angelina Jolie, who dropped her surname, Voight.

For her directorial debut, Malia looked cozy, with minimal makeup, her curly hair down with small braids scattered throughout.

Known as the People’s Princess because of her nurturing and compassionate nature, as well as love for the ordinary citizens, Lady Di will forever be remembered as the woman who changed Britain and the Monarchy.

This incredible Princess rose to prominence upon her engagement to Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest son and heir apparent to the British throne. Ever since the world learned of her, she was under the spotlight. The paparazzi followed her every move, and according to many, pushed her to her death

The following photos show a different side of Diana and remind us once again why we all loved her so much.

A ski trip with her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry.

Unlike the rest of the engagement rings of the British royals, which are custom made, Diana’s 12-carat sapphire ring surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds set in white gold was ordered from a Garrard jewelry collection catalog. Upon her passing, the ring went to Kate Middleton after William proposed to her with it.

On her wedding day, Diana was so excited and even confused that she called her future husband Philip Charles Arthur George instead of just Charles Philip.

According to her brother Charles Spencer, Diana had a hard time wearing the tiara at the beginning because it caused her headaches.

“In the evening we all went to a sort of semi-private party and she was there and I just remember she had a cracking headache also since she wasn’t used to wearing a tiara all morning,” he said in an interview.

As much as it was very special, Diana’s wedding dress caused her some trouble as the designers of the 25-foot train failed to take into an account how challenging it would be to walk in. When she entered the carriage, Lady Di’s dress slightly crushed and appeared wrinkled as a result.

When asked whether they were in love with each other shortly after their engagement, Charles replied, “Whatever ‘in love’ means,” to Diana’s “Of course.”

Diana is shown the sketches of her gown which were later torn apart in case someone wanted to get a peek.

The wedding gifts Charles and Diana received were perfectly unique. The Reagans, for one, gifted them a handcrafted porcelain centerpiece and an engraved Steuben glass bowl. They also received gloves made of 100-year-old silk and a timepiece set with diamonds and sapphires, among the rest.

Once the wedding took place, it was exposed with the public that Charles and Diana shared a common ancestor in Henry VII of the Tudors. They were 16th cousins once removed.

Charles and Diana are photographed on their honeymoon. A lip reader said at the time that during their conversation, the newlyweds said, “The honeymoon was the ideal time to catch up on sleep…”

This photograph was taken in 1980, before Diana became a Princess.

Diana on her trip to Angola in 1997 where she visited landmine victims.

With her son Harry, wearing matching outfits as he points out his tongue to the crowd.

Princess Diana pictured with her stepmother whom the media dubbed “wicked stepmother” because of her turbulent relationship with Diana.

Diana enjoys a holiday with her partner Dodi Rayed. She died mere days after this photo was taken.

The Princess is having a blast at the beach while wearing an animal print bathing suit.

She was dubbed “The People’s Princess” because of her love for her people, her generosity, and her big heart.

Diana is pictured in Australia’s Northern Territory, at Alice Springs.

Accompanied by her husband, Princess Diana leaves the hospital after giving birth to her first son, William.

One of the most famous photos of Prince Charles and Princess Diana taken at Buckingham Palace right after they announced their engagement on Sunday, February 24, 1981.

Charles and Diana first greet the crowds as a married couple.

Their first kiss as a married couple.

Family portrait taken on October 6, 1984, at Kensington Palace.

Family time!

Prince William’s christening.

The princess addresses a supporter.

Photo of the happy couple and their son William.

When this photo found its way to the media, everyone agreed that Princess Diana was breathtakingly beautiful. So claim this is one of the most beautiful photos of her ever taken.

Late Princess Diana was truly one of a kind. She will forever be missed.

Recently, the sexiest man alive, 57-year-old actor Patrick Dempsey, made a red carpet appearance with his wife and his children.

The Dempsey family stepped out in style for the movie premiere of Ferrari, and as everyone agreed that they all looked incredibly stylish, one particular member of the family stole the spotlight, one of the actors twin sons, 16-year-old Darby.

Why this young man made many talking is his striking resemblance to his handsome dad.

Fans couldn’t help but comment how much Darby looks like his dad. “OMG! His son, the one on the right side of the photo, is his clone! 😳😳,” one person wrote.

Another fan likened the young man to his dad’s character on Grey’s Anatomy and dubbed him “the next McDreamy.”

The truth is that good looks run in the Demspey family.

Patrick and wife Jillian first became parents in 2002 with the arrival of their daughter, Talula, 21. A few years later, they welcome their twin boys, Darby and Sullivan, 16.

Speaking of being a dad of three, Patrick revealed that having a bigger family made things easier for him and his wife.

“I love having a big family. I think it’s easier, oddly, in some ways, having three children as opposed to one. And it’s been great for my relationship with my wife and our life and everything,” the Grey’s Anatomy alum said in 2008.

However, when his children turned teenagers, he revealed that things were now harder because raising teens required a lot of energy.

“Because you need to be around, but they don’t want you around because they’re fighting for their independence, which they should,” he told People in 2023. “They need to find out how they interact in the world, they need to learn those boundaries, they need to make mistakes. And you need to be there for them and allow them to learn from that.”

After years of being a runner-up, Patrick finally received the well-deserved title of “Sexiest Man Alive.”

“I’m glad it’s happening at this point in my life. It’s nice to have the recognition,” the actor said.