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Simon Cowell’s girlfriend Lauren Silverman watches son Eric, four, jump into the sea on holiday in Barbados

The X Factor boss' Mini Me tumbled into the ocean from the top plaform of a boat on the paradise island

SIMON Cowell's fearless four-year-old Eric flies through the air before crashing into the sea on holiday in Barbados.

The music mogul is on his traditional post-X Factor holiday with his family, with son Eric and girlfriend Lauren Silverman spending the day at a floating waterpark.

 Lauren filmed Eric as he hurtled, feet first, into the sea in Barbados
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Lauren filmed Eric as he hurtled, feet first, into the sea in BarbadosCredit: Goff Photos

Eric leapt around on the Tarzan Boat, near Simon's beloved Sandy Lane Hotel, before strapping on some goggles and leaping into the ocean.

Lauren, 41, supervised the tot, filming him as he flew feet-first off the ship's highest platform.

Eric appears to have inherited his dad's love of watersports, with pictures of Simon waterskiing in December now a pre-Christmas tradition.

This year was no different, with 59-year-old Simon grabbing a life jacket and a pair of shades and hitting the waves, while Eric watched from the beach with a minder.

 Simon's Mini Me went flying off the top platform of the Tarzan Boat
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Simon's Mini Me went flying off the top platform of the Tarzan BoatCredit: Goff Photos
 Smiling Lauren filmed all the action on her phone as Eric plummeted into the sea
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Smiling Lauren filmed all the action on her phone as Eric plummeted into the seaCredit: Goff Photos

Later, Simon and Eric climbed on a jetski and steered the craft around the water together.

And if that wasn't enough watersports action, Lauren also took Eric out on a paddleboard.

The Cowell trip to Barbados dates back years, with the star frolicking on yachts with exes including Sinitta, Jackie St Clair and Mezhgan Hussainy before he became a family man.

And the trip to the sun-drenched island took place earlier than usual, given that the shorter X Factor schedule this year.

 Simon took son Eric on one of his famous jetski trips
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Simon took son Eric on one of his famous jetski tripsCredit: The Mega Agency
 Eric looked slightly unsure as the father and son bounced around the waves
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Eric looked slightly unsure as the father and son bounced around the wavesCredit: The Mega Agency
 Eric seemed impatient as they waited for their ride
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Eric seemed impatient as they waited for their rideCredit: The Mega Agency

Eric had a part in the ITV hit too this series, even taking to the stage to perform viral song sensation Baby Shark.

Simon has found fatherhood a delight, admitting it has massively chilled him out.

He said: "Eric finds me funny and I find him funny. It’s chilled me out. We watch movies and then we have these crazy conversations.

"I’ve laughed more this year than I have done in years. He reminds me of what I used to be like when I was his age.”

 The family have been staying in an exclusive resort in the Caribbean
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The family have been staying in an exclusive resort in the CaribbeanCredit: The Mega Agency
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