Simon Cowell Says He Isn't "Proud" Of Lauren Silverman Affair

It wasn't the most romantic start to his fairytale!

Simon Cowell is now in a happy relationship with girlfriend Lauren Silverman and relishing in new fatherhood, but the way his family came together wasn't exactly ideal. The X-Factor head honcho's lady love was still married to his pal Andrew Silverman when news broke she was expecting, and although he doesn't "regret" anything, he does have a bit of remorse about the way the situation was handled.

"It is not something I am proud of or wanted to happen in terms of hurting anyone. It just happened. You have to deal with it and man up to it. You have to accept the responsibility and the criticism. All I can say is, my advice to you is if it happens to you, you just have to deal with it a day at a time and own up to your responsibilities," he confessed in a long interview with the UK's Mirror.

Now that he has a partner and a son to look after, the British media mogul is finding a better balance between work and home life, which he proudly declares has become more centered.

"Maybe because it puts things in perspective having two people in my life who I am responsible for. There were times last year when I would live in two rooms, y'know kitchen and bedroom, in your house. It is a weird existence when you live on your own. On the phone all night, blah blah blah. Now the house is full of people. It has become a home rather than a house," he gushed.

Who would have thought he'd be a family man?!