Simon Cowell’s son Eric looks adorable as he dresses up as X Factor judge
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Simon Cowell’s son Eric is the spitting image of the music mogul.
Eric, four, showed he might just be ready to take over his father’s empire in a few years’ time as he dressed up as the Syco boss as part of Unicef’s World Children’s Day.
Bearing an uncanny resemblance to his 59-year-old father, Eric donned Simon’s signature white shirt unbuttoned down to his lower chest and rolled sleeves, with blue straight-cut wash jeans and black smart shoes.
He tied the look together with aviator sunglasses, his hair in a middle parting and a dusting of grey hair, as well as a rough touch-up of makeup to give the impression of facial hair.
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Speaking about his aspirations for his son, Simon told how he one day hoped Eric would fill his shoes.
He told the charity: “I can now talk as a very proud Dad about the joy Eric has brought to my life.
“My dream would be to see him one day running the company I have built. And the most important lesson I have learned is what children teach you. They all have a voice.”
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Simon previously told how Eric has changed his “perspective” on the way he runs his business.
He recently told the Sun: “My perspective on life is slightly different than it used to be. I used to be really competitive, read the ratings and have white knuckles. Now I find it funny.
“At the end of the day I always go back to Eric, who will hopefully one day be running these shows — one day, please God.”
The X Factor boss compared himself to a “vampire” before Eric’s arrival, four years ago.
He told the publication: “It was a wake-up call. I think stress, if you want my honest opinion, is the biggest killer of all. I’ve stopped all the crazy late-night phone calls and the late-night meetings. That was the problem.
“Going back to Eric, I have laughed more this year than I have in years and I think it’s one of the best medicines in the world.”
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