Simon Cowell was rushed to hospital this weekend following an accident with his electric bike, it has been confirmed.
The X Factor boss was said to be trying out his new toy at his home in Malibu, California on Saturday when he fell off and injured his back.
A rep for the 60-year-old told People: ‘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.
‘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.’
They 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.’
Simon has been based in California during the coronavirus pandemic with his partner, Lauren Silverman, their son Eric, six, and Lauren’s 14-year-old son Adam from a previous relationship.
However, he might not be there for long with reports claiming the TV star wants to sell his £18 million LA mansion for a ‘quieter life’ away from Hollywood’s hustle and bustle.
A source told The Sun newspaper: ‘Simon absolutely loves this house, and for a while it was his dream home.
‘But also it holds one too many showbiz memory – now that he has a son and long-term partner, he wants to lead a simpler life and create new memories not revolving around rock n’ roll, TV or parties.
‘It’s certainly the end of an era – but Simon is excited for a new chapter’.
Simon bought the sprawling property for a cool £6 million in 2004.
If a deal is settled, the lucky buyer will be inheriting the luxury pad’s pool, gym, spa, cinema and live-in butler quarters that are so often shown on The X Factor.
The star certainly won’t be compromising his five-star lifestyle if he does sell, with his Malibu beachfront property boasting seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms spread over 10,000 square feet.
He also owns two more homes in London worth around £25 million and a pad in New York City.
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