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Simon Cowell CANCELS his lavish 60th birthday bash at the last minute


Simon Cowell has abruptly cancelled his 60th birthday celebrations just days before he was set to host an exclusive party at a west London restaurant.

The music mogul, who turned 60 on the 7 October, had celebrity guests flying from all over the world to celebrate his milestone at Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, on Wednesday night. 

Simon and his partner, Lauren Silverman, 42, sent out cancellations just days before the birthday extravaganza, citing ‘scheduling conflicts’ as the reason, leaving his showbiz friends’ plans thrown into turmoil.   

Cancelled: Simon Cowell has abruptly cancelled his 60th birthday celebrations just days before he was set to host an exclusive party at a West London restaurant (pictured with Lauren Silverman on Monday)

Cancelled: Simon Cowell has abruptly cancelled his 60th birthday celebrations just days before he was set to host an exclusive party at a West London restaurant (pictured with Lauren Silverman on Monday) 

A spokesperson for Simon told MailOnline: ‘The decision was made to postpone the dinner yesterday morning.

‘Simon’s priority is his incredibly busy work schedule over the next month and this, of course, includes the current series of The X Factor as well as other TV and music projects.’

Simon, who celebrated his actual birthday with a small dinner in LA earlier this month, is said to be rearranging his party for December.

A source told MailOnline: ‘Simon’s focus is solely on work for now. It’s no secret Simon is a workaholic and he always strives to improve everything he’s involved in.

Event: The music mogul, who turned 60 on the 7 October, had celebrity guests flying from all over the world to celebrate his milestone at Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, on Wednesday night (Simon's party cancellation pictured)

Event: The music mogul, who turned 60 on the 7 October, had celebrity guests flying from all over the world to celebrate his milestone at Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, on Wednesday night (Simon’s party cancellation pictured) 

Location: Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, pictured on Google Street View, where Simon's 60th party was due to take place

Location: Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, pictured on Google Street View, where Simon’s 60th party was due to take place 

‘He also doesn’t want people hungover on Thursday and would rather the focus is purely on work – and of course the upcoming shows – rather than celebrating his 60th.

‘His actual birthday was earlier this month anyway – and he had a small dinner in LA. So he’s just decided this bigger dinner can wait until December when work starts to calm down.’

While a second source told MailOnline: ‘Simon had planned a suitably extravagant event for his 60th and had guests flying in from all over the world to celebrate.

‘Cancelling just days before has really thrown people’s plans up into the air.’

Plans: Simon and his partner, Lauren Silverman, 42, sent out cancellations just days before the birthday extravaganza, citing 'scheduling conflicts' as the reason (pictured on The X Factor this month)

Plans: Simon and his partner, Lauren Silverman, 42, sent out cancellations just days before the birthday extravaganza, citing ‘scheduling conflicts’ as the reason (pictured on The X Factor this month) 

Simon and Lauren sent guests a cancellation on Tuesday, just one day before the celebration, it read: ‘Dear all, I am so sorry but this dinner is cancelled/postponed. (sic) 

‘Scheduling conflicts unfortunately are prohibiting us from having this dinner at this time. (sic)

‘We will keep you posted as to when it will be rescheduled for. Thank you for understanding, Lauren and Simon.’ (sic)

Simon’s 60th birthday bash was due to take place at the intimate Chelsea restaurant, La Famiglia, at 6:30pm on Wednesday 30 October.  

Rearranging: Simon, who celebrated his actual birthday with a small dinner in LA earlier this month, is said to be rearranging his party for December (Simon's original invite pictured)

Rearranging: Simon, who celebrated his actual birthday with a small dinner in LA earlier this month, is said to be rearranging his party for December (Simon’s original invite pictured) 

La Famiglia has hosted stars from around the world with the likes of Princess Margaret, Brigitte Bardot and Michael Caine dining at the Chelsea eatery over the years.

The Italian restaurant, based in Chelsea, has several Tuscan delicacies on the menu, including angel hair egg pasta with truffle oil and Parmesan, and thinly sliced veal with tuna mayonnaise.

La Famiglia states on its website that lunch with a starter, main and wine for two is priced at roughly £80.

Simon celebrated his 60th with a small dinner with partner Lauren, son Eric, five, and some of his closest friends at celeb hotspot Nobu in Malibu on his official birthday on Monday 7 October.

Birthday event: Simon and Lauren sent guests a cancellation on Monday, just two days before the celebration, it read: 'Dear all, I am so sorry but this dinner is cancelled/postponed' (pictured together in July)

Birthday event: Simon and Lauren sent guests a cancellation on Monday, just two days before the celebration, it read: ‘Dear all, I am so sorry but this dinner is cancelled/postponed’ (pictured together in July) 

Celebrity hot spot: La Famiglia has hosted stars from around the world with the likes of Princess Margaret, Brigitte Bardot and Michael Caine dining at the Chelsea eatery over the years (pictured on Google Street View)

Celebrity hot spot: La Famiglia has hosted stars from around the world with the likes of Princess Margaret, Brigitte Bardot and Michael Caine dining at the Chelsea eatery over the years (pictured on Google Street View) 

The music mogul partied hard during the long dinner, emerging with a huge smile on his face before he accepted a bottle of wine from photographers for the ride home. 

At the event, Simon was also joined by partner Lauren’s son Adam, his Britain’s Got Talent co-star Alesha Dixon, his ex and close friend Terri Seymour, and America’s Got Talent co-star Howie Mandel.

Simon’s cancellation comes after he made an appearance with partner Lauren at Monday’s Pride of Britain Awards. 

The X Factor judge continued to display his considerably slimmer frame after losing 20lbs thanks to a strict vegan lifestyle.

Pals: Simon celebrated his 60th with a small dinner with partner Lauren, son Eric, five, and ex and close friend Terri Seymour at Nobu in Malibu on his official birthday on Monday 7 October (Simon pictured with Lauren, centre, Terri, left, and son Eric, right, in August)

Pals: Simon celebrated his 60th with a small dinner with partner Lauren, son Eric, five, and ex and close friend Terri Seymour at Nobu in Malibu on his official birthday on Monday 7 October (Simon pictured with Lauren, centre, Terri, left, and son Eric, right, in August) 

Simon’s notably slender physique suggested he has since shed even more weight as he posed for photos at the annual event.

Later in the night, he was joined by partner Lauren and the couple looked loved-up as they made a cosy exit from the event.

The Britain’s Got Talent judge recently admitted during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he drastically changed his diet so he could keep up with son Eric.

Appearance: Simon's cancellation comes after he made an appearance with partner Lauren at Monday's Pride of Britain Awards (pictured)

Appearance: Simon’s cancellation comes after he made an appearance with partner Lauren at Monday’s Pride of Britain Awards (pictured) 

Old times: Simon pictured in November 2018

Wow: The X Factor judge continued to display his considerably slimmer frame after losing 20lbs thanks to a strict vegan lifestyle (pictured)

 Wow: The X Factor judge continued to display his considerably slimmer frame after losing 20lbs thanks to a strict vegan lifestyle (pictured in November 2018, left, and on Monday, right)

He said: ‘I went to see this doctor in London. We did some tests. And then a month later he said, “You have the worst diet I’ve ever met from any patient.”

‘So I went, “Okay, out of the smoking, the drinking, and diet, what do I have to drop?” And he said, “The diet.” So I said, “I’m in!”

‘It was easier than I thought, and part of the reason I did it was because of Eric. I realised if I didn’t sort myself out physically, I wouldn’t be able to catch up with him.

Cosy: Later in the night, he was joined by partner Lauren and the couple looked loved-up as they made a cosy exit from the event (pictured)

Cosy: Later in the night, he was joined by partner Lauren and the couple looked loved-up as they made a cosy exit from the event (pictured) 

‘Because the minute he gets up to the minute he goes to sleep … their energy, you forget, at five-years-old, is phenomenal.’

Simon previously said he’d named his diet the Eric Cowell diet after his son, because the youngster loves to munch on raw vegetables.

He said: ‘It’s like the Eric diet because he actually, apart from ice cream, he actually likes water. I mean, who likes water? And his raw vegetables. So I’m on like, the Eric Cowell diet.’

Sweet: The Britain's Got Talent judge recently admitted during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he drastically changed his diet so he could keep up with son Eric, five (pictured together in 2017)

Sweet: The Britain’s Got Talent judge recently admitted during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that he drastically changed his diet so he could keep up with son Eric, five (pictured together in 2017) 



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