EXCLUSIVE: 'I'm a bit of a nutter!' Simon Cowell, 62, breaks his silence on 'horror' e-bike crash and vows to 'wear a helmet next time' after repeated warnings from friends - as he's pictured with his broken arm in a cast covered in son Eric's scribbles
- The music mogul, 62, was rushed to hospital on Thursday after the horror crash, and on Wednesday was seen leaving his London home with his arm in plaster
- Friends are now claiming Simon has vowed to give up cycling following the crash
- He flew over the handlebars at 20mph while not wearing a helmet
- The 'blood-soaked' tycoon was treated by passers by before paramedics arrived
- Simon was riding a a Das Spitzing Evolution S-Pedelec bike, which costs upwards of £7921 and has top speeds of 27 miles per hour
- The crash comes just 18 months after he broke his back on an e-bike in Malibu
Simon Cowell has broken his silence on his 'horror' e-bike accident as he emerged with his broken arm in a cast for the first time since being rushed to hospital last week.
The smiling music mogul, 62, told MailOnline he was 'a bit of a nutter' while stepping out for a stroll with his fiancée Lauren Silverman in London on Wednesday, having narrowly avoided serious injury during the accident last week, when he wasn't wearing a helmet.
It comes as friends claim Simon, who added he's 'feeling better' since the crash, is ready to give up cycling despite being an enthusiastic rider, given that this is his second biking accident.
![On the mend! Simon Cowell, 62, joked he's been 'a bit of a nutter' on Wednesday as he emerged with his broken arm in a cast for the first time since being rushed to hospital last week following a second biking accident](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53680649-10467733-On_the_mend_Simon_Cowell_62_joked_he_s_been_a_bit_of_a_nutter_an-m-78_1643809737593.jpg)
On the mend! Simon Cowell, 62, joked he's been 'a bit of a nutter' on Wednesday as he emerged with his broken arm in a cast for the first time since being rushed to hospital last week following a second biking accident
![Wrapped up: The music mogul broke his silence as he stepped out for a stroll with his fiancée Lauren Silverman](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53682561-10467733-Wrapped_up_The_music_mogul_was_in_good_spirits_as_he_stepped_out-m-77_1643807892412.jpg)
![Worrying: Simon had been sent flying over the handlebars during the horror crash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53680645-10467733-Wrapped_up_The_music_mogul_was_in_good_spirits_as_he_stepped_out-a-69_1643807761462.jpg)
Wrapped up: The music mogul broke his silence as he stepped out for a stroll with his fiancée Lauren Silverman, after being sent flying over his handlebars during the crash
Despite his close call, Simon was still smiling as he stepped out with his arm covered in plaster, supported by his partner Lauren.
The X Factor star's bright yellow cast was covered in drawings from his son Eric, seven, with scribbles including animals and his own name, days after he suffered the nasty injury.
As the couple set off for their walk, Simon exclusively told MailOnline: 'I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner.'
After being told that locals had seen him whizzing around the local streets at high speed on a number of occasions before the crash, he admitted: 'I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time.'
![Touching: The X Factor star's cast was covered in drawings from his son Eric, seven, with scribbles including animals and his own name, days after he suffered the nasty injury](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53680647-10467733-Touching_The_former_X_Factor_star_s_cast_was_covered_in_drawings-m-61_1643807267503.jpg)
Touching: The X Factor star's cast was covered in drawings from his son Eric, seven, with scribbles including animals and his own name, days after he suffered the nasty injury
One workman, who has been renovating a property nearby, said: 'He nearly bumped into me the other day. You often see him racing about on his bike although I must admit I haven't seen him on it for a few days. Now I know why.
'He dashes round the corner without stopping and he's never wearing a helmet. The roads can get very busy round here so he's taking a bit of a chance.
![Get well soon! Simon showcased his bandaged arm, with the fabric covered in scribbles from his son Eric](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53682087-10467733-Get_well_soon_Simon_showecased_his_bandaged_arm_as_he_stepped_ou-a-26_1643806757671.jpg)
Get well soon! Simon showcased his bandaged arm, with the fabric covered in scribbles from his son Eric
'You'd have thought he would have learned his lesson after what happened before.'
Meanwhile, a source told MailOnline: 'Simon has been warned many times to wear a helmet but he doesn’t always take it on board.
'When he cycles in LA he rarely wears one but the cycling lanes are far better and safer, compared to London. So he’s so accustomed to not wearing a helmet, which is so dangerous and he was lucky to come away with minor injuries from his latest crash.
'His team are now hoping this is the wake up call he needed. Thankfully he always ensures son Eric wears a helmet while he’s cycling.'
Simon is nursing a broken arm as a result of the accident, his second involving a bicycle having previously injured his back following a similar fall in Malibu two years ago.
Friends have since claimed he is ready to give up cycling despite being an enthusiastic bike rider after narrowly avoiding serious injury during the incident last Thursday.
A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has vowed not to go on a bike again. It was a horror show but fortunately it looked worse than it actually is.'
![Jovial: As the couple set off for their walk, Simon exclusively told MailOnline: 'I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53682563-10467733-Jovial_As_the_couple_set_off_for_their_walk_Simon_exclusively_to-m-73_1643807823068.jpg)
Jovial: As the couple set off for their walk, Simon exclusively told MailOnline: 'I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you. It happened just round the corner'
![Good spirits: After being told that locals had seen him whizzing around the local streets at high speed on a number of occasions before the crash, he admitted: 'I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53682481-10467733-image-m-76_1643807853474.jpg)
Good spirits: After being told that locals had seen him whizzing around the local streets at high speed on a number of occasions before the crash, he admitted: 'I'm a bit of a nutter. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time'
![Stylish: Lauren sported a stylish grey suede aviator jacket and light blue flared jeans as she accompanied Simon on the outing](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53681869-10467733-Stylish_Lauren_sported_a_stylish_grey_suede_aviator_jacket_and_l-m-63_1643807443411.jpg)
Stylish: Lauren sported a stylish grey suede aviator jacket and light blue flared jeans as she accompanied Simon on the outing
Cowell was rushed to hospital near his west London home on Thursday with suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm after he slammed into the road at 20mph while not wearing a helmet.
The 'blood-soaked' tycoon had been riding a Das Spitzing Evolution S-Pedelec bike, which has a basic price of €9499 (£7921) and has top speeds of 27mph.
Cowell was attended to by passersby before paramedics arrived, while three onlookers also stopped oncoming traffic.
![Better safe than sorry: Simon (pictured riding his bike last month) has since promised to stay away from bikes for good after the 'horror' crash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53677919-10467733-Better_safe_than_sorry_Simon_pictured_riding_his_bike_last_month-m-57_1643806926990.jpg)
Better safe than sorry: Simon (pictured riding his bike last month) has since promised to stay away from bikes for good after the 'horror' crash
![Concerning: A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has vowed not to go on a bike again. It was a horror show but fortunately it looked worse than it actually is'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/13/53681881-10467733-Concerning_A_source_told_MailOnline_Simon_has_vowed_not_to_go_on-m-58_1643806933848.jpg)
Concerning: A source told MailOnline: 'Simon has vowed not to go on a bike again. It was a horror show but fortunately it looked worse than it actually is'
![Leaving: Simon and Lauren stepped out together, just hours after his accident was revealed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53681875-10467733-Leaving_Simon_and_Lauren_stepped_out_together_just_hours_after_h-m-50_1643806793664.jpg)
![Wrapped up: The star cut a casual figure with his arm wrapped in plaster](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53681873-10467733-Wrapped_up_The_star_cut_a_casual_figure_with_his_arm_wrapped_in_-a-51_1643806799288.jpg)
Leaving: Simon and Lauren stepped out together, just hours after his accident was revealed
He was released from hospital the same evening with a cast on his arm and has been ordered to rest up.
A source told The Sun: 'Simon is lucky to be alive. He was pedalling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch.
'He slipped and went flying over the handlebars into the middle of the road.'
![Time for a walk! After vowing to never ride his bike again, Simon was seen walking to a nearby cafe with his fiancée Lauren](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53681879-10467733-Time_for_a_walk_After_vowing_to_never_ride_his_bike_again_Simon_-a-27_1643806757672.jpg)
Time for a walk! After vowing to never ride his bike again, Simon was seen walking to a nearby cafe with his fiancée Lauren
![Taking a break: Donning his mask, Simon was seen relaxing outside a cafe in the capital with his plastered hand on full display, days after suffering the close call](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53682085-10467733-image-a-23_1643806757629.jpg)
Taking a break: Donning his mask, Simon was seen relaxing outside a cafe in the capital with his plastered hand on full display, days after suffering the close call
![Nasty: The X Factor star's accident was his second involving a bicycle having previously injured his back following a similar fall in Malibu](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53658081-10467733-Nasty_The_X_Factor_star_s_accident_was_his_second_involving_a_bi-a-43_1643806757687.jpg)
Nasty: The X Factor star's accident was his second involving a bicycle having previously injured his back following a similar fall in Malibu
![Recovering: Simon was rushed to hospital near his London home on Thursday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53658083-10467733-Recovering_Simon_was_rushed_to_hospital_near_his_London_home_on_-a-31_1643806757677.jpg)
![Recovering: Cowell had suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53658075-10467733-Recovering_Cowell_had_suspected_concussion_facial_cuts_and_a_bro-a-32_1643806757678.jpg)
Recovering: Simon was rushed to hospital near his London home on Thursday with suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm
The source added that blood was gushing from his face, likening him to something from the Phantom of the Opera.
Three onlookers stopped the traffic so he wouldn't get run over.
After being taken in an ambulance to hospital, the father-of-one was X-rayed and eventually released with rest orders - and has since been seen with a lime green cast up to his shoulder.
Cowell's seven-year-old son Eric, who he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, reportedly chose his dad's cast and has drawn on their two dogs, Squiddly and Diddly.
'Despite this being his second great escape, Simon insists he's not ditching the bike - but he will start wearing a helmet,' the source concluded.
MailOnline reached out to Simon's representatives for comment at the time.
![A source said: 'Simon is lucky to be alive. He was pedalling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53681877-10467733-A_source_said_Simon_is_lucky_to_be_alive_He_was_pedalling_along_-a-34_1643806757680.jpg)
A source said: 'Simon is lucky to be alive. He was pedalling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch'
In August 2020, Cowell fell off his e-bike in Malibu and had to undergo back surgery.
The media mogul was said to be considering suing the manufacturers, Swindon Powertrain.
A spokesperson for the star told MailOnline at the time: 'Simon is understandably extremely concerned for other peoples' safety in relation to this bike.
'We have been pressing the manufacturers about this and will continue to press them, including in relation to the claims of the former member of staff.'
The reports came as a whistleblower from the manufacturers claimed the Swind EB-01 bike, which can reach up to 60mph and is banned on public roads in the UK, should not be used without specialist training.
Cowell did not follow through with the legal action and later revealed the ordeal only encouraged him to exercise even more, and, despite downgrading his bike to something a little more sedate, he told his ex girlfriend Terri Seymour on ExtraTV he still does 'ten miles a day.'
'My most creative time is now when I cycle, because I cycle even though it's an e-bike. I still got to pedal and I do about ten miles a day… even though I had an accident on one.
'That was more an electric motorbike - these are called pedal-assist bikes and they're brilliant,' he explained.
![Concerns: In August 2020, Cowell crashed while riding a different bike - the Swind EB-01 bike, which can reach up to 60mph and is banned on public roads in the UK (stock image)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/36772868-10467733-Concerns_In_August_2020_Cowell_crashed_while_riding_a_different_-a-35_1643806757681.jpg)
Concerns: In August 2020, Cowell crashed while riding a different bike - the Swind EB-01 bike, which can reach up to 60mph and is banned on public roads in the UK (stock image)
Cowell was adamant he wasn't nervous about getting back on a bike, even though he was only 'a millimetre' away from being paralysed.
'That expression 'get back on your bike,' with me, it was literal. I feel better than I did because I exercise so much more.
'Honestly, if I could rewind, I would have gone through the whole thing again. Just because I feel better now. Yeah, even though it hurt like hell at the time,' he admitted.
The star overhauled his lifestyle after breaking his back and now has regular sleeping and exercise habits, and he has lost more than 20lbs.
He suffered complications from surgery to fuse to vertebrae, which required him to mostly stay in bed for six months.
![Caring: Simon's seven-year-old son Eric, who he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, reportedly chose his dad's cast and has drawn their two dogs, Squiddly and Diddly (pictured August 2018)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53657269-10467733-Caring_Simon_s_seven_year_old_son_Eric_who_he_shares_with_fianc_-a-36_1643806757682.jpg)
Caring: Simon's seven-year-old son Eric, who he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, reportedly chose his dad's cast and has drawn their two dogs, Squiddly and Diddly (pictured August 2018)
As well as now walking 40 miles a week, The X Factor boss rearranged his work schedule to ensure he only starts business meetings after 9am rather than hold conferences into the early hours of the morning like he used to.
A source previously MailOnline: 'Simon said how he hasn't worn trainers as much as this in 20 years. He feels fitter than ever before and is keeping to a normal routine rather than being on the phone until into the early hours of the morning.
As part of his life overhaul, Cowell proposed to his long-term girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 44, on Christmas Eve in Barbados.
Despite his previous staunch vows to never walk up the aisle, an insider previously claimed the past two years - in which the global pandemic hit and the star broke his back - have made Cowell change his stance.
![Healthy lifestyle: Simon' has overhauled his lifestyle since breaking his back in 2020, losing 20Ibs in weight](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53663303-10467733-Healthy_lifestyle_Simon_has_overhauled_his_lifestyle_since_break-a-37_1643806757683.jpg)
![Before: Simon pictured in September 2018](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/20629458-10467733-Before_Simon_pictured_in_September_2018-a-38_1643806757683.jpg)
Healthy lifestyle: Simon has overhauled his lifestyle since breaking his back in 2020, ditching his heavy drinking and embarking on a diet and fitness plan to lose 20Ibs (pictured right in September 2018)
The source told People: 'They have fun together, as well as being each other's rock. They are both passionate but really do bring out the very best in each other. As a family, they all have such an incredible bond.
'A lot of things have happened in the last few years and just like for everyone else in the world, these things have all been a reminder about what is precious to them.'
Cowell may have once branded marriage 'boring', but according to a new report, it was during lockdown that something shifted with Lauren.
The brunette beauty is said to have urged him to commit to their family life and 'prioritise the present' instead of spending time with his famous exes.
A friend told The Sun that 'no one is more shocked about the change in Simon these past few years than Simon', yet was told by Lauren that she needed a 'commitment to family life'.
They explained: 'Not surprisingly, she didn't appreciate Simon hanging out and holidaying with his harem of exes, particularly Sinitta who was forever lurking in the shadows.
'Simon was told in no uncertain terms that it was him or his exes — Sinitta, Terri Seymour and Jackie St Clair — and, wisely, chose to prioritise his present and future, not his past.'
![Wedding bells: As part of his life overhaul, Simon proposed to his long-term girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 44, on Christmas Eve in Barbados (pictured in 2021)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/02/02/12/53033681-10467733-Wedding_bells_As_part_of_his_life_overhaul_Simon_proposed_to_his-a-39_1643806757684.jpg)
Wedding bells: As part of his life overhaul, Simon proposed to his long-term girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 44, on Christmas Eve in Barbados (pictured in 2021)
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