He has judged on the british television talent competition shows pop idol (2001–2003), the x factor uk (2. · simon cowell shares one son , eric, with his fiancée, lauren silverman. In a stunning turn of events that has captured global attention, simon cowell ’ s son has undergone a remarkable transformation that has left fans and the media in awe. Simon welcomed his only child eric in february 2014 with partner lauren. · eric cowell is the only child of simon cowell and lauren silverman, born in 2014. · simon cowell has opened up about being a father to son eric as the britains got talent star opens in a rare interview with jeff brazier on this morning · americas got talent star simon cowell shares 11-year-old son eric with fiancée lauren silverman. The nbc judge shared a rare update of how eric is doing on instagram. Simon also opened up. He has grown up to look like his famous father and has aspirations to follow him into the entertainment business. Eric was named after his paternal grandfather, who died in 1999, and his paternal grandmother died a year after he was born. · simon cowell s son , eric, has had quite the impact on his famous father since he entered the world in 2014. Simon phillip cowell is an english television personality and businessman. · earlier this year, simon marked fathers day with an emotional interview about becoming a dad. Heres everything to know about the americas got talent judges child.