Simon Cowell, 62, forced to bow out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid-19... days after breaking his arm in 'horror' e-bike crash
The TV judge, 62, was noticeably absent from proceedings in London as he was not seen arriving to filming with fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams
A spokesperson for Simon told MailOnline: 'Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19'
The music mogul's absence from the show due to Covid comes just days after his horror e-bike accident which left him with a broken arm
Simon told MailOnline he was 'a bit of a nutter' while stepping out for a stroll with his fiancée Lauren Silverman earlier this month, having narrowly avoided serious injury during the accident
MAILONLINE
10 February 2022
Simon Cowell was forced to miss Britain's Got Talent auditions on Thursday after he tested positive for Covid-19.
The TV judge, 62, was noticeably absent from proceedings in London as he was not seen arriving to filming with fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.
A spokesperson for Simon told MailOnline: 'Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19.'
Absent: Simon Cowell was forced to miss Britain's Got Talent auditions on Thursday after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Simon's absence due to Covid comes just days after his horror e-bike accident which left him with a broken arm.
The music mogul told MailOnline he was 'a bit of a nutter' while stepping out for a stroll with his fiancée Lauren Silverman in London earlier this month, having narrowly avoided serious injury during the accident when he wasn't wearing a helmet
Friends claim Simon, who added he's 'feeling better' since the crash, is ready to give up cycling despite being an enthusiastic rider, given that this is his second biking accident.
Simon exclusively told MailOnline: 'I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner.'
Anticipated: The TV judge, 62, (pictured far right) was noticeably absent from proceedings in London as he was not seen arriving to filming with fellow judges Amanda Holden , Alesha Dixon and David Walliams
After being told that locals had seen him whizzing around the local streets at high speed on a number of occasions before the crash, he admitted: 'I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time.'
A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has been warned many times to wear a helmet but he doesn’t always take it on board.
'When he cycles in LA he rarely wears one but the cycling lanes are far better and safer, compared to London. So he’s so accustomed to not wearing a helmet, which is so dangerous and he was lucky to come away with minor injuries from his latest crash.
'His team are now hoping this is the wake up call he needed. Thankfully he always ensures son Eric wears a helmet while he’s cycling.'
Simon is nursing a broken arm as a result of the accident, his second involving a bicycle having previously injured his back following a similar fall in Malibu two years ago.
Injury: Simon's absence due to Covid comes just days after his horror e-bike accident which left him with a broken arm (pictured with his fiancée Lauren Silverman)
Friends have since claimed he is ready to give up cycling despite being an enthusiastic bike rider after narrowly avoiding serious injury during the incident last Thursday.
A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has vowed not to go on a bike again. It was a horror show but fortunately it looked worse than it actually is.'
Simon was rushed to hospital near his west London home with suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm after he slammed into the road at 20mph while not wearing a helmet.
The 'blood-soaked' tycoon had been riding a Das Spitzing Evolution S-Pedelec bike, which has a basic price of €9499 (£7921) and has top speeds of 27mph.
Simon was attended to by passersby before paramedics arrived, while three onlookers also stopped oncoming traffic.
He was released from hospital the same evening with a cast on his arm and has been ordered to rest up.
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