Jesy Nelson is ‘Simon Cowell’s favourite to become The X Factor judge’ when series relaunches

Simon Cowell has been spotted enjoying another day out with his adorable seven year old son Eric.The 61 year old was seen entering a branch of Whole Foods Market in Malibu for a spot of lunch with his lookalike son and girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 43. Britain's Got Talent boss Simon and his small family unit were dressed casually for the occasion as they prepared to sit down for food in the Californian city.

A revolving door! When American Idol debuted on Fox in 2002, music manager Randy Jackson, choreographer Paula Abdul and music executive Simon Cowell made up the panel of judges. For the first seven seasons of the show, the trio remained the faces of the series, along with host Ryan Seacrest. (Comedian Brian Dunkleman cohosted the first season only.)

Simon Cowell has been spotted out and about with his family in Malibu, California.The 61 year old was photographed heading out of boutique mall Country Mart after a little retail therapy with his son Eric, seven, and partner Lauren Silverman, 43.The Britain's Got Talent judge dressed casually for the outing as he donned a black cashmere long-sleeved top with a pair of white shorts.

ITV are planning a new celebrity food competition, 'Cooking With The Stars'. The channel's bosses have been looking to fill the gap left by 'The X Factor' this year with Simon Cowell's singing competition on hiatus, and the programme is being hailed as the 'Strictly Come Dancing' of food shows.

Westlife rose to fame in the Noughties with their hits of World Of Our Own and Flying Without Wings.The Irish boyband formed in 1998 in Sligo, in the north of Ireland, and were signed by Simon Cowell in the UK while Louis Walsh co-managed the group. Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and Brian McFadden made up the best-selling boyband who have had 14 UK Number One hits and have spent 199 weeks in the Top 40 throughout their career.

Jesy Nelson is reportedly being lined up to help revive X Factor when it returns next year. She won the show in 2011 as part of girlband Little Mix, making history as the first ever group to claim victory.

Westlife rose to fame in the Noughties with their hits of World Of Our Own and Flying Without Wings. The Irish boyband formed in 1998 in Sligo, in the north of Ireland, and were signed by Simon Cowell in the UK while Louis Walsh co-managed the group.

Simon Cowell has been spotted enjoying some fresh air while on a walk in London on Thursday afternoon.The dad-of-one, who recently bought Amanda Holden a hilarious present for her birthday, stepped out for his daily stroll and kept protected with a black face mask.The 61 year old displayed his weight loss as he wore a black top and his signature denim jeans. He kept the winter chill out with a padded black coat and wore a pair of black trainers for his walk.

The Sun: 'Simon started to walk off and Lauren was walking behind him. Then he stopped and they seemed to be rowing.

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