Simon Cowell rushed to hospital with broken back after bike accident
9 August 2020, 18:02 | Updated: 10 August 2020, 10:27
The X Factor boss 'broke his back' by falling off an electric bike at home in California.
Simon Cowell has been rushed to hospital with a 'broken back', it has been confirmed.
The 60-year-old TV star was riding an electric bike at his home in Malibu, California when he fell off and injured himself.
A representative for the star confirmed he was in hospital and will be operated on later this evening.
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The source told People: "Simon has broken his back and will be having surgery this evening.
"Simon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family.’
The representative added: "He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands."
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Simon Cowell has been spending time at home in the pandemic with his partner Lauren Silverman and their 6-year-old son, Eric.
The Britain's Got Talent star said in May how much he was enjoying the quality time with his family during quarantine.
Speaking to People, he said: "We definitely have more family time together now. We watch movies in the evening, play together, read books, comics, everything."
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Adding that he was living a very healthy life: "Cycle, walk, swim, push-ups. I haven't cheated on my diet," he said. "I feel really healthy at the moment."