Earlier this month, music mogul and talent show extraordinaire Simon Cowell stepped out in America showing off the amazing results of his recent weight loss, leaving fans in shock at his slimmed-down appearance.
After losing an impressive 20lbs by taking on a vegan diet, many accused the Britain's Got Talent judge of getting a gastric band fitted, something he has now furiously denied.
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Speaking about his weight loss to Best Magazine, 59-year-old Simon said, “People have said, ‘Oh, he’s had a gastric band fitted’ - but I haven’t. If I had, I would admit to it. This diet is all about what you put into your body. It’s not the Atkins diet or anything else.”
Simon, who turns 60 in October this year, went on to reveal the reason for his drastic diet change. Admitting his doctor told him his diet was 'appalling', Simon was instructed to cut out all 'fatty foods'.
He told the publication, “Within a few weeks, I could see the difference. Cutting out sugar made a massive difference. The first few weeks were difficult, but then I stopped craving sugar. I have also found a brilliant gluten-free beer, which helps.”
Simon reportedly made the decision to turn vegan after he was diagnosed with a number of food allergies, following his shock collapse last year.
Meanwhile, fans are gearing up for the return of Britain's Got Talent this weekend, with the brand new BGT: The Champions set to hit our screens on Saturday 31st August. With Ant and Dec hosting the show, Simon will return to the BGT panel alongside pregnant Alesha Dixon, David Walliams, and Amanda Holden.
Check out all of the Britain's Got Talent: The Champions acts below:
RADIO Britain's Got Talent Champions cast stacked
1 of 12Paul Potts
The show's first-ever winner Paul Potts was an opera singer who won over audiences in 2007.
2 of 12George Sampson
Break-dancer George Sampson was just 14-years-old when he won the second series in 2008.
3 of 12Stavros Flatley
Father and son duo Demetrios Demetriou and Lagi Demetriou may not have won the show in 2009, but they won a place in viewers' hearts with their Michael Flatley-meets-Cyprus dance routine.
4 of 12Twist and Pulse
Street dancing pair Twist and Pulse - AKA Ashley Glazebrook and Glen Murphy - came second on the show in 2010, missing out on the prize to gymnastic troupe Spelbound.
5 of 12Jai McDowall
Singer Jai McDowall won the series in 2011, having auditioned for The X Factor in 2010.
6 of 12Ashleigh and Sully
Ashleigh Butler won the show in 2012 with her dog Pudsey. Although Pudsey sadly passed away in 2017, she'll be returning with her dog Sully.
7 of 12Jack Carroll
Comedian Jack Carroll was just 14-years-old when he made it to the 2013 final with his stand-up routine, narrowly missing out to Hungarian shadow theatre group Attraction.
8 of 12Collabro
Musical theatre singers Collabro won the show in 2014, although Richard Hadfield (centre) has now left the group.
9 of 12Richard Jones
Richard Jones became the first magician to win the show in the 2016 series.
10 of 12Lost Voice Guy
Comedian Lee Ridley won the show in 2018 with his incredible act using his communication aid.
11 of 12Colin Thackery
Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery won the show in 2019 for his incredible singing act.
12 of 12Ben Hart
Magician Ben Hart came third in 2019 after Colin Thackery won, but judge David Walliams called him the "living embodiment of magic."
Britain's Got Talent: The Champions airs on ITV on Saturday 31st August.
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