Simon Cowell has hinted he may walk down the aisle with baby mama Lauren Silverman after they welcome their child next year.
The 'X Factor' boss has hinted to The Sun that marriage could be on the cards, after the New York socialite divorced her husband Andrew Silverman, when she fell pregnant with Simon's baby.
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Simon Cowell with pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman
“I am not ruling anything out in the future," he told the paper.
He added of their baby: “If it is a boy there will be another me on Earth for years to come.”
Perish the thought!
Simon's fellow 'Britain's Got Talent' judge, Amanda Holden, did seem to think it was a possibility he would name the baby after himself though.
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Amanda Holden
Speaking of baby names, she told Entertainmentwise: "Simon is a traditionalist so he will go for something classy.
1. Nobody seems to know whether she's called Lauren or Laura. Or both. So let's get this one cleared up once and for all. It's definitely LAUREN. We think. (credit:Getty Images)
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2. She's 36. That's 17 years younger than Simon Cowell so yes, he is indeed *adopts nana voice* old enough to be her father, tsk tsk etc, etc. (credit:WENN)
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3. She is still technically married to one of Simon's bezzies, property developer Andrew Silverman. But according to Us magazine, the estranged couple have been 'unhappy for some time and a divorce is in the works'. Phew. (credit:Splash)
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4. She's been friends with Mr. Cowell for some time having holidayed with him in St Barts in August last year (along with with hubby Andrew). She also joined Sinitta and Si on holiday in 2011. (credit:Splash)
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5. She's a socialite. You know, like Paris Hilton. (credit:WENN)
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6. She's a dead ringer for Simon's ex fianceé, Mezhgan Hussainy - so much so that even we couldn't initially tell them apart when they all holidayed together last year. Can you? (Mezhgan's in the centre of this pic, Lauren's on the right) (credit:Splash)
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7. Just like Simon, she loves a ciggie, although we're hoping now she's preggers she's kicked the filthy habit. (credit:WENN)
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8. She pretty much knew all there was to know about Simon Cowell before allegedly rubbing belly buttons with him. We know this because she was at the launch party for his *coughs* unauthorised biography, 'Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell' in April 2012. (credit:Getty Images)
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9. She's not to be confused with Laura Silverman (right) who is the actress sister of US comedian Sarah Silverman (left). (credit:Getty Images)