Simon Cowell recently shared that losing both his parents, Eric in 1999 and Julie in 2015, has been the hardest thing he’s ever faced. He bravely opened up about the devastation of their loss, highlighting the universal experience of grief.
Speaking to Steven Barlett on The Diary of a CEO, the X Factor judge said it was “the most devastating thing that ever happened” in his life.
He explained:
“It was as bad as things could possibly be.
“We just had the most amazing relationship.”
Simon continued:
“Having gone through – which was, now question, losing both my parents was the hardest thing that ever happened to me.
“I can sit here honestly – everyone says, when you lose them, in time it’ll get better. You think, no it won’t.
“The truth is, it does, as long as you believe, and you have to believe that their presence is still there with you.
“And erm, oh gosh… you have to give me a minute.”
Simon Cowell described his parents as his “best friends” with whom he shared a bond of “pure love,” emphasizing how he could talk about anything with them.
