Simon Cowell slams Cheryl Fernandez-Versini for saying she would quit X Factor to have a baby

The X Factor boss, who welcomed his first child, Eric, with girlfriend Lauren Silverman earlier this year, says that he didn't take a year off, so doesn't see why she should either

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Music mogul Simon Cowell is really unimpressed by Cheryl's revelation that she would happily quit X Factor to have a baby.

The X Factor boss, who welcomed his first child, Eric, with girlfriend Lauren Silverman earlier this year, says that he didn't take a year off, so doesn't see why she should either.

When asked by the Sun about Chezza's comments, Simon said: "Well, I had one."

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini

When asked if he thought Cheryl would be returning for next year's X Factor, Simon said it was far too early to say.

“Whenever you ask anyone at this stage in the competition whether they want to come back or not, you’re knackered — and the idea of doing it again is, like: ‘My God, I couldn’t go through this again’.

“I like to let people finish the show, relax over the New Year then see how they feel. So I wouldn’t ask Cheryl the question this year.


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Simon Cowell and his newborn baby Eric

“But one thing I say to all these judges now is that it’s only important to come back if you want to come back for the right reasons, which is you want to find stars, you want to mentor people."

“Yes, the money is always a factor. But Cheryl’s got a lot of money.

“So has Mel, and she has been after this job for five years.”