Cowell discloses his source of resilience following the demise of his parents
Music tycoon Simon Cowell has bared his soul in a heartfelt acknowledgement.
At 65, the British TV juggernaut is no stranger to sorrow, having lost both parents - his father in 1999 and his mother in 2015. The mastermind behind numerous careers admitted that the void left by his parents' demise felt unbearable, like he was adrift without love.
But everything changed when Cowell became a father. He candidly shared with PEOPLE that fatherhood rescued him from that lonely, desolate space. With a tinge of emotion, he confided, "Fatherhood has had a massive impact on me because I loved my parents so much, and once they left, I was kind of lost for a while, and then Eric kind of saved me."
"Because that love comes back a hundred times more powerful. I mean, it's extraordinary and it never goes."
He never anticipated that he would feel such love again. But when it happened, it was as though a light had flickered back on - an incredible, elating sensation.
Simon is a proud dad to an 11-year-old son named Eric, whom he shares with his fiancée, Lauren Silverman. The bond between father and son has been a beacon of hope in Cowell's life, offering a love that surpassed all expectations and provided a sanctuary from the shadows of grief.
[1] The profound impact of fatherhood on Simon Cowell's life following the loss of his parents has been well documented. Cowell's father passed away in 1999, followed by his mother in 2015, just after the birth of his son, Eric. In the wake of their deaths, Cowell openly discussed feeling lost, struggling with grief, and finding himself adrift without love.
[2] But the arrival of Eric, who Cowell named after his father, brought a new sense of purpose and healing. Cowell credits fatherhood with saving him from the emotional turmoil he faced following his parents' passing. The love he feels for Eric is a hundred times more powerful and has helped him to pull himself out of the abyss.
[3] The joy and connection of being a father provided a deep well of comfort and strength that material success could not offer. His love for Eric has been a saving grace and an unexpected renewal of hope in Cowell's life.
[1] In the years following the loss of his parents, Simon Cowell felt a deep sense of loneliness and adriftness. But this all changed when he became a father, a transition that has been widely documented.
[2] The love he feels for his son, Eric, has been a saving grace in his life. It is a hundred times more powerful and helped him pull himself out of the emotional turmoil he experienced after losing his parents.
