Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman: It’s Not About The Money (He Insists!)

SIMON Cowell has spoken to defend his girlfriend Lauren Silverman — insisting the woman who’s carrying his first child has been unfairly portrayed as a “gold digger.”

The X Factor supremo — who is expecting his first child with the New York socialite — became headline news back in July when the baby story first broke amid claims he had been named in Silverman’s divorce papers by her now ex-husband Andrew.

Cowell confessed he found the situation “kind of uncomfortable” at first but has since calmed down, and he is adamant Silverman was treated unfairly after the news emerged.

“It was kind of uncomfortable, you know, the situation. But these things happen and everything is kind of calm now and I’m happy. I’m actually happier than I’ve ever been,” he said.

“I obviously can’t blame the media — it was kind of what I call a juicy story. But there was a lot of stuff that was said about her: that she trapped me and that she’s a gold-digger. It’s absolute nonsense. She’s a great girl but, like I said, it was awkward because of the circumstances.”

Meanwhile, the baby will reportedly be born in the UK.

“He is thrilled that the baby will be born in England. He and Lauren have taken the decision based on what is best for the baby and they’ve chosen the UK,” a source said.

“Because Simon has to be in the UK for Britain’s Got Talent at the time, it’s the only option.

“He wants to be at Lauren’s side when she gives birth and wants to be with his son after he’s born.”