Kelly Clarkson will fill in for Simon Cowell as judge on America’s Got Talent while the X Factor star recovers after breaking part of his back.
10.08.2020 - 12:05 / msn.com
Music mogul Simon Cowell underwent six hours of surgery after a fall from a bike caused him to break his back in a number of places.The X Factor supremo, 60, tumbled from a new electric bike he was testing at his house in Malibu.He was rushed to hospital where he had surgery on Saturday night, which involved a number of procedures including having a metal rod put in his back.Cowell is recovering in hospital now and it is understood that he will continue to do so for a few days.
A source said
.Kelly Clarkson will fill in for Simon Cowell as judge on America’s Got Talent while the X Factor star recovers after breaking part of his back.
hereThe entertainment boss has a six-year-old son, Eric, with his 43-year-old partner Lauren Silverman – and it is understood Eric was with his father at the time of the accident.A spokeswoman for Simon said: “Simon has broken his back in a number of places in a fall from his bike whilst testing a new electric bike in the courtyard of his home in Malibu with his family.”She said he was taken to hospital, where he was operated on overnight, adding: “He’s under observation and is doing
Simon Cowell had six hours of surgery after a fall from a bike caused him to break his back in a number of places.
Simon Cowell underwent surgery Saturday after he broke his back while testing out a new electric bicycle.
Simon Cowell has been hospitalized. The judge underwent surgery on Saturday evening after breaking his back in a bike accident, ET has learned.«Simon had a fall from his bike testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,» Cowell's rep tells ET.
Simon Cowell was hospitalized Saturday after he broke his back while testing out a new electric bicycle.
People : "Simon had a fall from his bike whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family. "He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital.
here“He hurt his back and was taken to hospital. He’s doing fine, he’s under observation and is in the best possible hands.”She later added: “Simon has broken his back and is having surgery this evening.”With the time difference in the US, it's not clear if the operation has taken place yet.Well wishers took to Twitter to wish him a speedy recovery.TV presenter Piers Morgan tweeted: "So sorry to hear this.