Simon Cowell, known for his tough critiques on “American Idol” and “America’s Got Talent,” opened up about what he’s really like off-camera.
In an interview with “Rolling Stone Music Now” podcast, Cowell, 66, revealed there’s much more to him than what viewers see from behind the judges’ desk.
Simon Cowell on Being Brutally Honest: ‘I’m Not Going to Give Fake Hope’
Cowell acknowledged that people see him as brutally honest, especially when judging these talent shows. But he made it clear that he has no regrets about it.
“Look, every one of us is gonna say at one point, God, I shouldn’t have said that,” Cowell told the outlet. “But it’s kinder to be really clear to someone who has zero talent.”
The “American Idol” judge explained that talent shows are supposed to be honest, and he’s not going to sugarcoat his words just to give people false hope.
Cowell added that his brutal honesty has no exceptions, not even his family.
“If Eric, my son, said, ‘Dad, I want to be a singer,’ and he sang to me and every note was outta tune, I would say, ‘Darling, you can’t sing.’ I wouldn’t lie to him,” he said.
Cowell Reveals He’s ‘Aged Backwards’
In the same interview, Simon revealed how he wants to be remembered, especially when it comes to his physical appearance. The “America’s Got Talent” judge revealed he’s been going to a wellness clinic where he undergoes procedures to help maintain his body.
“I go to this wellness clinic where they actually take your blood, they rinse it, they filter it, they put it back into your body,” Cowell explained. “I’ve actually aged backwards by eating better, more exercise, less stress.”
Cowell also dished on his supposed plan to “live forever” by freezing himself.
“I actually was gonna freeze myself once because I thought why not?” he said. “But then I found out you basically come back in 2,000 years as a floating head.”
Cowell added that he wants to be remembered as someone “who’s always worked hard” and “nice to everyone” he’s met.
“I’ve met a lot of people who are nice on camera [but] are absolute monsters off camera,” he shared. “I am the same person on and off camera.”
Cowell’s new Netflix talent-hunt show “Simon Cowell: The Next Act” premieres on December 10. The show follows him on his journey to form a new boy band, bringing together 16 boys in Miami.
