The 53-year-old media mogul will welcome his mini-me into the world in February 2014, and plans to make an ‘honest woman’ out of recently divorced socialite and mother-of-one Lauren.
The X Factor mastermind made the announcement during an American radio interview with Ryan Seacrest, and joked:
‘The baby has to have an English accent!’
But Cowell does not plan to be hands-on during the birth, admitting:
‘Are you out of your mind? There are certain things you shouldn't see and that is one of them.’
However the lothario vows he will stand by Lauren, adding:
‘I wouldn't expect Lauren to be a single mother.’
And Cowell has already decided to instill a good work ethic in his son, explaining:
‘I’m going to leave my money to somebody. A charity, probably — kids and dogs.
‘I don’t believe in passing on from one generation to another.
‘Your legacy has to be that hopefully you gave enough people an opportunity, so that they could do well, and you gave them your time, taught them what you know.’
We like daddy Simon already!