Lauren Silverman sparks marriage rumors after changing her Instagram name to Lauren Cowell ahead of Simon Cowell’s upcoming Netflix documentary, “Simon Cowell: The Next Act.” Silverman has surprised fans by changing her social media name to Lauren Cowell.
The 48-year-old mother of two, who has been engaged to beloved “America’s Got Talent” judge Simon Cowell since 2021, deleted her old Instagram account, @LaurenMichelle1974, and launched a new one under @LaurenMichelleCowell.
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)While the reason behind the sudden change remains unclear, HELLO! reported that the mystery will likely be addressed in Simon Cowell’s upcoming Netflix documentary, “Simon Cowell: The Next Act.” EntertainmentNow could not independently verify the wedding reports.
Simon Cowell’s New Documentary Set to Reveal More
(Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)The new Netflix docuseries “Simon Cowell: The Next Act” is set to premiere in December 2025 and will follow the entertainment mogul as he assembles a brand-new boy band. The project promises an inside look at Cowell’s next chapter, both professionally and personally.
Lauren and Simon, who met in 2004 while vacationing in Barbados, got engaged on Christmas Eve 2021 after nearly two decades together. The couple shares one son, Eric, 11, while Lauren also has a son, Adam, 19, from her previous marriage to real estate entrepreneur Andrew Silverman.
A Relationship That Changed Everything
(Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)Lauren and Simon’s romance began years after their initial meeting. At the time, Lauren was married to Andrew Silverman, who was also a friend of Simon’s. Their relationship eventually turned romantic, and in 2013, the pair publicly confirmed they were expecting their first child together.
For Cowell, fatherhood was a turning point. Speaking to Kelly Clarkson, he recalled, “From that moment I saw the scan, I was like, ‘That is it, I’m besotted.’ Now I just cannot imagine my life without him. He’s the most amazing thing that ever happened to me.”
Inside Their Engagement & Wedding Plans
The couple’s engagement took place in Barbados, where they first met. Lauren’s engagement ring reportedly features a 20-carat oval diamond, estimated to be worth a small fortune, given Cowell’s net worth of $600 million.
As for their upcoming wedding, Cowell teased during “America’s Got Talent” Season 18 that the big day will be an intimate affair. “I am planning it all, otherwise I know what will happen – there will be 600 people and it’ll get out of control, like my 50th birthday party,” he joked. “No one knows when it’s going to be – that’ll be a surprise, even for Lauren.”
In an earlier interview with People in 2023, Cowell described wedding planning as “easy,” explaining that after years together, they want to keep things simple and meaningful.
EntertainmentNow has reached out to Simon Cowell’s representative for comment and is awaiting a response.
