- Simon Cowell is reportedly back at his home in Malibu after undergoing five-hour surgery on his back a week ago, which was broken in several places, a source told People on Saturday.
- The judge “America’s Got Talent” fell off an electric bike he tested around his home on August 8th.
- “He was able to run faster and faster than the experts had expected him to do after this type of major operation,” said People’s source from Cowell.
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Simon Cowell is back at his home in Malibu, California and is making recovery progress after breaking his back in multiple places after the fall of an electric bicycle, a source told People on Saturday.
The judge of “America’s Got Talent” was admitted to the hospital on August 8 after the bicycle incident and underwent a five-hour operation that night, which included fusions and a metal stick in the back.
The People source said Cowell was “very happy to be home with his family in the fresh sea air.”
The TV personality was said to have “run around” twice after the operation and is recovering better than expected, according to People.
“He’s already done some work this week, but he also knows he needs to give his back time to heal properly from the surgery,” the source told People.
“He was able to run faster and faster than the experts had expected him to do after this type of major surgery, which is a great sign for the healing that is coming,” she added.
The day followed on his hospital admission, Cowell offered sage advice to fans on Twitter about safety of e-bikes.
“Some good advice … If you are buying an electric trail bike, read the manual before riding it for the first time. I have broken a part of my back. Thank you everyone for your kind messages,” he wrote.
—Simon Cowell (@SimonCowell) August 10, 2020
Cowell did not appear on the August 11 and 12 episodes of “America’s Got Talent.” Instead, singer Kelly Clarkson has temporarily filled in for him.
Clarkson – who is also known for hosting her own talk show and being a coach on “The Voice” – won the first season of “American Idol” in 2002, in which Cowell was a judge.
“Simon, don’t hurry back. I’m getting really comfortable in your chair. I’m looking pretty good in it. I’m kidding. Come on,” Clarkson said in a video she shared on Twitter.
—Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) August 12, 2020
Insider previously reached out to NBC for comment on whether Cowell’s injury to his role as a judge will affect “America’s Got Talent.”
