Simon is gay

The music industry isn't renowned for hiding people's sexuality — aside from that of boy band members and teen heartthrobs, of which, let's face it, Simon Cowell is neither — so there'd really be no reason for him to hide in the closet.

I do not know why I said it, but assume it is because I was so drunk and felt that I was giving Mahmood the type of information he was seeking," he said. But Simon just turns the other cheek and focuses on his happy home life instead.

Simon and Silverman also share a son, Eric Cowell. Cowell's attorneys said they felt obliged to respond because Cowell "is renowned for his honesty and candidness," and Varey's comments made it appear as if Cowell had "not been truthful in the public arena.

Rumors about Simon Cowell's sexuality have been rife ever since he popped onto TV in his trademark V-neck white T-shirt and high-waisted jeans. The three are straight stars who keep getting labeled as gay. Simon Cowell, Tom Cruise, and George Clooney have much more in common than just being household names.

Even though he usually pays no attention to the speculation, Cowell did feel the need to respond to false reports spawned by Tulisa Contostavlos' trial. Simon Cowell is not gay. As it happens, he isn't, though if he were, he would simply have said so.

Speculation was rife about when their big gay would be, and the couple continues to keeps everyone simon. Varey purportedly confirmed Cowell is gay, even claiming he allegedly knew men whom he'd been involved with.

Simon Cowell is a well-known talent show judge, TV producer, entrepreneur, and one of the most popular TV personalities that Britain has ever. During the proceedings, a tape was played of Contostavlos' personal assistant, Gareth Varey, and an undercover Sun on Sunday reporter discussing Cowell's sexuality.

Prior to Tulisa Contostavlos' drug trial, Simon Cowell addressed longstanding rumors swirling about his sexuality during a interview with the Radio Times via E! Simon Cowell has long battled rumors about his sexuality, but the legendary TV judge made it abundantly clear he wasn't offended by the swirling speculation.

He admitted to initially struggling with a baby, as he'd only ever dealt with puppies. Simon Cowell and his girlfriend got engaged on Christmas Eve and are now planning their nuptials. Still, The Independent notes that speculation regarding Cowell's sexuality shifted into high gear in when he unwittingly found himself at the center of a messy court trial.

But everything just clicked with Eric one day. Simon even admitted to grooming his son to take over the biz one day, while the prolific producer was also passing on his sense of dress and lavish lifestyle. For the main part, the trio has also ignored all of the baseless gossip, preferring to either laugh it off or pay no attention to it.

Meanwhile, according to "Today," becoming a dad has made Simon a "big softie" tell that to "AGT" contestants! It’s been a wave of love and pride.” It helps that Simon is embarking on his own journey as an out gay man, just like Bernard, who came out on the show in Cowell's attorneys released a statement shooting down the claims made by Contostavlos' PA, Gareth Varey, during a secret sting operation by the now-defunct Sun on Sunday.

But Cowell has, on occasion, responded to the tittle-tattle.

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Varey said he was "clearly very drunk" and had no clue why he'd said Cowell was gay. The British music producer and TV host we all love to hate rose to fame as a caustic and sarcastic judge on "Pop Idol" and "American Idol.

Per The IndependentCowell's legal team said that Varney's allegations had led to "widespread media coverage of untrue claims regarding his private life. Still, the gossip persists. He has a girlfriend named Lauren Silverman, and they have a son together.

Two years later, former partner Sinitta joked that the happy couple was already married, or at least she treated them that way anyway. They've all been subject to speculation and rumors about their sexuality despite all having been, or still being, married or engaged to women.