Simon Cowell is on the alert after breaking his back in a recent bicycle incident, says his fellow judge “America’s Got Talent” Howie Mandel.
The entertainment mogul broke his back “in a number of places” after the fall of a new electric bike he tested on Saturday in the courtyard of his home in Malibu, California, a representative for Cowell confirmed.
Mandel joined “AGT” judges Sofia Vergara and Heidi Klum for an interview with E! in which he said the league shows “did not know what to expect” when they first heard the news. Mandel then went on to provide a positive update on Cowell’s injuries.
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August 28, 2018: Simon Cowell arrives at the “America’s Got Talent” season 13 week 3 red carpet at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. Cowell broke his back on Saturday while testing his new electric bike at his home in California.
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“We were a little bit upset because we were worried. We were worried about our friend, and our boss, and our leader, Simon Cowell, who we hear is doing spectacularly well,” Mandel said.
Cowell “did well” and remained under observation after undergoing surgery at an unidentified hospital, the spokesman said. Cowell’s partner, Lauren Silverman, accompanied him to the hospital and was able to see him briefly. Cowell’s overnight, six-hour operation involved the placement of a metal rod.
Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell on ‘America’s Got Talent.’
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Mandel told the outlet that Cowell is already “on his feet” after an operation.
“That, as I have already said with a few other people, I would not expect to see Simon again before the end of this season,” he added.
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The host “Deal or No Deal” then called the production team “AGT” “spectacular” to figure out a way to film the live show, despite restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Klum also called it “pretty awesome” that the show could still be filmed. The supermodel added that the cast and crew “test all the time” and continue to wear masks with social distance in place.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
