Simon Cowell Recovering From 5-Hour Back Surgery in Wake of Bike Accident
Simon Cowell is recovering from a five-hour surgery following an electric bike accident Saturday that left his back broken.
“Simon had surgery overnight and is doing okay this morning. It was a five-hour surgery and he has had to have a number of fusions and metal rod put into his back,” a source told People. “He landed on his back when he fell from the bike. The injuries are bad but he’s also been told he was lucky.”
The incident occurred when the America’s Got Talent judge and executive producer was testing his new electric bike in the courtyard of his Malibu, Calif. home. He was immediately taken to the hospital following the fall.
The accident comes just days before Cowell is scheduled to shoot America’s Got Talent‘s first live show, following a months-long production shutdown due to COVID-19. (UPDATE: Cowell will skip the live shows.) The NBC reality competition series resumed production on its current 15th season in late June.
As a safety precaution, the show relocated from its lavish Hollywood auditorium venue to an outdoor setup in Simi Valley designed to resemble a drive-in movie theater, with judges Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and newcomer Sofia Vergara now seated an appropriate distance from one another. Additionally, the number of Judge Cuts episodes was trimmed from four to just one.
Cowell applauded the changes, contending that the Judge Cuts killed the momentum built by the high-energy Auditions. “I personally now would stick to this new way we’ve done it not just for the present but for the future,” he told our sister site Deadline back in June. “I think it is a better show this year than it has been.”
Get well soon Simon your witt will be sorely missed.
Lay back and get lots of rest and heal.
Enjoy the show if you can although
It’s gonna be hard for you to not be able to add your two cents worth of sarcasism or honesty. Seriously though hope you are up running around soon.. Thoughts and prayers are with and your family as you recover.
Prayers for Simon. I hope the best for him as his son adores him .
Love this show all the way to vancouver island bc canada. Get better Simon. You will be missed……🤗
The show without simon seems less interesting. Get well soon please.
Oh, man, that is awful. :( I hope he recovers well.
Speedy Recovery Simon.
Praying for a speedy recovery.
So sorry to hear this. I like Simon. His wit and honesty make AGT a great show… the best show on network television at this time. There would be no AGT without Simon. Wishing you a quick recovery, Simon. I hope you heal quickly. 🙏🙏🙏
Wishing Simon a quick recuperation. Rest as much as you can.
I certainly hope Simon does better with this surgery than I did with the exact same surgery. Of course, the surgery technique has improved greatly over the past decade. Simon, you are in my prayers for a speedy and complete recovery through this very painful surgery. God bless you and be with you in the coming months of recovery.
Wishing you a speedy recovery from Cape town. Most unfortunate and upsetting news.
Best wishes
Sharon
Simon, I am praying for The Holy Spirit to touch you with a supernatural healing in your body! The show will not be the same without 💔 you! We love you and will be continuing praying for you! Please get better soon!!Birdie
You’ve got to be careful on these electric bikes and scooters. Your basically out in the open with no protection and a fall, as we’ve just seen, can be catastrophic.
I love love love this show and Simon is great!!! I am so sorry for his terrible accident! He brings so much to the show AGT… I have watched him and his wonderful panel of
Judges for years! It’s my over all favorite show on Tv.. I watch little TV, but AGT is excellent!! My best wishes to Simon for a total Recovery!!! His panel he works with will do fabulous… it won’t be the same without him!!! I truly hope Simon is ok!!! I am a bike fan as well… lately due to some issues myself, I’m riding a Stationary Bike!!! It helps until I can get back on my real bike!!!! I wish the best for Simon and hope since he’s in Fit condition, he will recover more quickly!!! Hope he sees how much his fans care!!! Best to Simon for a speedy recovery and I’m sure he’ll be watching the show like we do on TV!!! Best show on TV!!! Love all the Live Shows!! Best to Simon for a strong recovery!!! As well good luck to all his Coworkers as they will miss Simon, I’m sure!!! Hope we will see updates on how Simon is progressing!!!!
Sincerely a Fan of “AGT”as well of all the fabulous people on the panel of Judges!!
I’ll be watching, hope we get updates on how Simon is doing!! My best to him and everyone on the show!!! Love this show!!! Best to everyone!!! Keep us updated!!!
Sincerely…….
Judy JOHNSON
So sorry for your injuries…you will be so missed on AGT program!!! Temporary…get better teal soon … I’ve been a fan for several years!!
Judy Johnson
I feel for you I really do, you have a long road ahead so just focus all your energy on your recovery and diet is key to healing too. Hope to see you back in your seat on the show when you’re ready!