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Simon Cowell will be out of action for at least six months after suffering an awful back injury due to a bike crash. The judge of Britain’s Got Talent and former judge of American Idol fell off of his electric bike in front of his home in Malibu. He broke his back as a result of the accident and was taken to the hospital immediately.
Shortly after his accident, the 61-year-old music mogul announced to fans via Twitter, "Some good advice… if you buy an electric trail bike, read the manual before you ride it for the first time. I have broken part of my back. Thank you to everyone for your kind messages."
Cowell recently revealed that he needs round-the-clock care while he recovers at home in Malibu. While he is getting physical therapy to help recover, it will take longer than expected before he can be back to work again.
A source told The Sun, "Simon’s a fighter and fairly gung-ho. Naturally, he thought he’d be out of action for a few weeks and then, if not doing iron man contests, at least be back on the showbiz circuit. Instead, he’s had a setback from surgery to fuse two vertebrae and it has proven more complicated than a standard break."
Cowell remains at home with his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, and their six-year-old son Eric until his back has healed.
