Silverman breaks silence on Cowell baby reports

The woman reported to be carrying Simon Cowell’s baby has broken her silence and asked for “space and privacy” while “sorting things out” with her husband.

The X Factor boss has been named as a “co-respondent” in Lauren Silverman’s divorce papers by her husband Andrew, according to reports in the United States.

The New York Post said Mr Silverman, a property magnate, had filed for divorce based on his wife’s adultery despite New York state allowing no-fault divorces, which means that Cowell could be called to court to give evidence.