Tale Of The Tape: How Lauren Silverman Challenged Simon Cowell's Ex-Fiance Mezhgan Hussainy -- And Won!
Aug. 6 2013, Published 6:59 a.m. ET
With news that Simon Cowell is expecting a child with his former friend Andrew Silverman's wife Lauren, we've got a look at the timeline surrounding Simon, Lauren and Mezhgan Hussainy, the stunning makeup artist he's been linked to in recent years.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
2006: The X Factor judge and Lauren met each other on a Barbados resort, where the socialite was vacationing with Andrew. Cowell and the couple became fast friends.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
2006: The X Factor judge and Lauren met each other on a Barbados resort, where the socialite was vacationing with Andrew. Cowell and the couple became fast friends.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Sept. 2011: Simon's engagement to Mezhgan ends, though the (reportedly) $350 million man buys the brunette beauty a lavish house as a parting gift.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Sept. 2011: Simon's engagement to Mezhgan ends, though the (reportedly) $350 million man buys the brunette beauty a lavish house as a parting gift.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Jan. 2013: Simon and the Silvermans kick off the year vacationing in the celeb hive St. Barts.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
April 2012: Simon, arguably the greatest judge in American Idol's history, attends the launch of his biography Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell (written by Tom Bower) in his native London. Lauren is also spotted at the event.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Dec. 2012: Simon and Lauren are snapped together at a charity event in Barbados, as the year comes to a close.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
Dec. 2012: Simon and Lauren are snapped together at a charity event in Barbados, as the year comes to a close.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
March 2013: Lauren and Simon are seen together in London, leaving a performance of Agatha Christie's play the Mouse Trap in the back of a car.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
March 2013: Lauren and Simon are seen together in London, leaving a performance of Agatha Christie's play the Mouse Trap in the back of a car.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
May 2013: Simon and Lauren conceive a child, according to multiple reports following the same timeline.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
June 2013: Lauren is snapped sitting in Simon's lap during an outing at London's River Café.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
June 2013: Lauren is snapped sitting in Simon's lap during an outing at London's River Café.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
July 2013: Multiple outlets report the pregnancy, with all three releasing statements to the press pleading for privacy, citing Lauren and Andrew's 7-year-old son, who's also named Andrew.
Simon Cowell's Romantic Timeline
July 2013: Multiple outlets report the pregnancy, with all three releasing statements to the press pleading for privacy, citing Lauren and Andrew's 7-year-old son, who's also named Andrew.