Simon Cowell will marry Lauren Silverman in Barbados says ‘shocked’ Amanda Holden, who received news by text last night

AMANDA Holden has revealed she was instructed about her pal Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman's engagement information in a textual content.

The Coronary heart radio presenter detailed how she had discovered concerning the proposal by way of a message that merely instructed her "it is taking place" - and thinks he'll marry in Barbados.

Simon's close pal Amanda said she found out about the news via text
Simon's shut pal Amanda stated she discovered concerning the information by way of textual contentCredit score: Instagram

Simon and Lauren got engaged over the Christmas period while holidaying in Barbados
Simon and Lauren acquired engaged over the Christmas interval whereas holidaying in BarbadosCredit score: Getty

Final night time, The Solar solely revealed that The X Issue decide Simon, 62, had secretly acquired down on one knee to girlfriend Lauren, 44, on vacation in Barbados.

Amanda, 50, admitted she was one of many first to search out out as information broke that the star had popped the query in entrance his and Lauren's son Eric, seven.

Talking on her Coronary heart radio present with Jamie Theakston, the Britain's Acquired Expertise panellist shared her pleasure as she "by no means thought" the day would come.

"Simon stated he would by no means get married, and clearly Lauren has been by his facet and you realize they have been by way of a lot collectively," she stated.

"I feel she's the one, however I do not know if she ever thought he would put a hoop on it. Then final night time, all of us acquired the textual content saying 'It is taking place'.

"We could not imagine it and I knew it might be within the papers immediately if we acquired the take a look at final night time. So I used to be like, 'Oh my goodness'."

With out making a gift of too many particulars, Amanda went on to disclose she was assured the marriage would occur this yr.

"I'd like to suppose so," she added. "I am messaging them as we converse going, 'Do I must ebook flights to Barbados, I need to get in there earlier than costs go up'.

"I've acquired to ebook day off work - I've acquired to get a hat! I am pondering, who's going to take care of the youngsters? Are the youngsters invited? Now come on!"

The 62-year-old X Issue star - who beforehand declared he didn’t imagine in marriage - acquired down on one knee throughout the couple’s latest vacation in Barbados.

The Solar revealed  Simon popped the query in entrance of the couple’s seven-year-old son, Eric, and step-son Adam, from Lauren’s first marriage, on Christmas Eve.

Final night time a supply stated: “Simon and Lauren are ridiculously, nauseatingly in love - extremely, lockdown introduced them nearer than ever.

“Lauren was completely surprised and by no means in one million years anticipated Simon to pop the query. She burst into tears - glad tears - and clearly stated ‘sure’ immediately.

“It was vital to Simon that the youngsters have been there too, as he adores them each and the household they’ve change into. 

“Lauren has been Simon’s rock over these previous few years - supporting him when he broke his again, and thru thick and skinny typically. They make a beautiful couple.

“While Simon by no means thought he was the marrying kind, he’s realised he’s met the girl of his desires - and couldn’t be happier. Within the phrases of Beyoncé, it was time to place a hoop on it.”

The mogul, value £360million, has been relationship the gorgeous American socialite - who can be a millionaire in her personal proper - for 13 years.

They've houses collectively in Los Angeles and London, and noticed within the new yr with pals at Simon’s Bajan pad. 

The couple first met in 2004 when Lauren, 44, was nonetheless married to certainly one of Simon’s good pals, property mogul Andrew Silverman.

They later fell in love and went public with their relationship in 2013.

Lauren fell pregnant with Simon’s first youngster, Eric, who named after the BGT star’s beloved late dad, quickly after.

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