Simon Cowell plays it cool at X Factor press conference after being named in divorce documents

Simon Cowell faced a grilling over reports that he is soon to become a father when he made his first public appearance last night at an American X Factor press event.

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by Maggie Hitchins |
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News broke on Wednesday that Simon was reportedly expecting a child with Lauren Silverman, an American oscillate who is married - though separated - to Simon's friend Andrew Silverman.

Perhaps hoping for an easy ride, Simon was unsurprisingly bombarded by questions about the news. At first he played down the story, pretending to be unaware of the furore.

Simon wears his trademark grin as he speaks to press
Simon wears his trademark grin as he speaks to press

When one reported asked 'The new baby. Were you as surprised by the news as we were?' Simon cheekily replied 'I haven't read the newspapers. Am I missing something?'

Lauren Silverman

Cowell went on to reveal a little more about the situation telling reporters 'There are a lot of things I will eventually clear up when the time is right,..I really have to be sensitive here because there are a lot of people's feelings involved.'

When asked if he could reveal how he's feeling, Simon candidly replied, 'I would love to, but I have to respect a lot of other people's feelings.'

Simon's baby mama Lauren Silverman with husband Andrew Silverman

It emerged yesterday that Lauren's husband Andrew has named Simon in divorce papers. In the papers, Lauren is accused of being adulterous with Cowell and of being 'cruel and inhuman' to her husband.

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