Another ‘Great Escape’! Simon Cowell Breaks Arm After 2nd Bike Accident

Simon Cowell was hospitalized after being concerned in a second electrical bike accident, Us Weekly can verify.

The previous American Idol decide, 62, had an accident close to his dwelling in West London on Thursday, January 27. “Simon is fortunate to be alive,” a supply tells Us. “He was pedaling alongside, together with his electrical motor on, when the wheels all of the sudden went from underneath him after hitting a moist patch. He slipped and went flying over the handlebars into the center of the street.”

Cowell was not carrying a helmet. “He’s received a damaged arm,” the insider says, noting that he was launched from the hospital the night time of the accident after getting a solid. “Regardless of this being his second nice escape, Simon insists he’s not ditching the bike — however he’ll begin carrying a helmet.” Cowell is anticipated to make a full restoration.

The America’s Received Expertise decide was beforehand hospitalized in August 2020 after falling whereas testing an electrical bike at his Malibu dwelling. “Simon has damaged his again and might be having surgical procedure this night,” his spokesperson advised Us on the time.

Cowell had a steel rod positioned in his again due to his accidents. “Some good recommendation … In case you purchase an electrical path bike, learn the handbook earlier than you experience it for the primary time,” he tweeted shortly after his first accident.

The fact star was grateful on the time that his accidents weren’t extra intensive. “The surgical procedure he had must heal proper, so he’s taking care to ensure that occurs correctly and can make a complete restoration on it,” a supply advised Us in August 2020. “As dangerous because the accident was, he’s extremely grateful as a result of he is aware of it may have been a lot worse.”

An insider revealed in October 2020 that Cowell had “been up and strolling since day two” of being dwelling from the hospital, whereas a separate supply famous that he was “doing 10,000 steps a day and swimming commonly” amid his restoration.

The England native’s newest accident comes weeks after Us confirmed his engagement to Lauren Silverman. The couple, who share 7-year-old son Eric, saved the information underneath wraps for a bit, as he proposed on Christmas Eve in December 2021.

Cowell praised Silverman, 44, in February 2021 for serving to him get better from his again harm. “She was wonderful,” he advised Further. “Each her and Eric, they had been, like, my help. I couldn’t have gotten by means of it with out them, so we received nearer.”

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