Simon Cowell’s my brother-in-law – he insulted me first time we met & was anti-marriage but now I fear he’s a groomzilla
KNOWN as TV's Mr Nasty and an eternal bachelor, Simon Cowell surprised everyone when he revealed he was getting married - including his sister-in-law Emma Cowell.
The author, 45, who’s married to Simon’s older half-brother Tony, 70, never thought the Britain's Got Talent judge, 62, would settle down - but admits his fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44, has "changed his life".
She told The Sun: “Will he be a groomzilla? It’s hard to say. Simon has very clear likes and dislikes.
“He is used to calling the shots on TV and behind the scenes so I’m sure he applies that to all areas of his life, including his wedding.
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“But Lauren will have equally strong ideas as it’s her big day too. It’s also important for Eric and Simon’s stepson Adam.
“I’m sure he’s got lots of ideas, plans, and maybe a few surprises for Lauren, but I imagine it will be a low-key, really special day for them.
“None of us thought this day would come! Simon was a bachelor who never wanted to get married, engaged or be a dad, but look at him now.”
While Emma knows her brother-in-law as an “incredibly kind, generous and a wonderful father” today, when they first met 15 years ago he didn’t leave such a good impression.
She recalled: “When I first met him, I made brownies and he criticised them.
“He suggested they needed buttercream - but they didn’t because that would make them a cake in my opinion. I’m not sure if anyone won that argument.
“Simon was wrongly seen as Mr Nasty or Mr Mean for a long time but he’s had a lot of things happen in his personal life and has always been honest and told the truth.”
The Britain’s Got Talent judge is a “self-made man” who first found success in the 80s and 90s as a record producer, talent scout and music industry consultant.
In 2001 he kickstarted a lucrative TV career after co-creating and appearing on Pop Idol, which contributed to his reported £486million fortune today.
The ITV show’s success led onto other formats, including The X Factor, many of which were syndicated worldwide and the winning acts signed to his entertainment company Syco.
“He donates a lot of his time to meet children with life-limiting conditions and makes magical memories for them and their families during heartbreaking times.
“Simon spends hours talking to parents and playing around with the kids being silly.