Simon Cowell has flown out to Barbados for his traditional fix of winter sunshine but, this time has his partner Lauren Silverman and their son Eric on the beach beside him – and it seems it won’t be long before there’s another member of the family joining them.

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The X Factor judge, 55, wasted no time in hitting the shores with Lauren, Eric, and their beloved Yorkshire terrier pups Squiddly and Diddly. And now sources close to the pair say a wedding and baby No2 could be on the cards for the couple in 2015.

A source says: “It’s no secret that Simon has embraced fatherhood. He’s been telling friends for a few months how keen he is to have a second baby. He’s a changed man since Eric arrived, and he’d love a little girl next. But he’s also aware of his age, so he’s hinted that he’d rather do it sooner than later.”

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