Simon Cowell Shows His Softer Side

X Factor judge Simon Cowell showed off his softer side when he became patron of charity Children's Hospices UK.
At a visit to CHASE hospice care based in Surrey to announce his patronage, the talent show judge was a surprise guest for the families and children who used the centre.

Speaking to Sky News, Cowell, who recently celebrated his 50th birthday with an A-list bash, said: "I came into the room - there were probably about 80 families there, and they gave me a real grilling.

"The kids were asking who I liked and who I didn't; even if I was a boxer or y-front man. I offered three of them jobs on the show to replace me."

Cowell - who has visited the hospice before - spoke of a friendship he had struck up with a teenager Sian Tolfree and said visiting the hospice had given him more perspective.

Cowell said of Sian: "It was something that developed, more as a friendship than anything else.

"We became buddies.

"You get to know her family. She's a regular at the show now - she's the best critic. I'm always getting text messages from her."

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[kimbrleyclark]

OMG!! I can't belive I'm on youtube!!! Simon Cowell isn't as evil as he looks. Lol. BTW, I'm the girl at the end whose mum snogs Simon's face off. hehe

[TheAnnemieke]

Are you the girl that whispered something in his ear at the end? I thought it was so brave of your mother to kiss him on the lips!

[BritishSnail]

:-)

[noor501]

30: awww cute girl

[mspreciousdust]

0:36 the way Simon looking at the little girl awwwwwwwwwww <3 he should have one! (........with Paula.)

[MethsiaMae]

@kimbrleyclark I would be soo embarassed :S

[Becky9779]

Dude!! I would have been sooo embarresed if my mum kissed him like that! Although i wouldnt know if I could keep myself from doing that(: <3 I love how he is also with that little child at 0:30 and at 0:35 he say "Whos that?" *points to a picture of himself* "Whos that handsome man" :DD Omg Simon is Gorgoues!

[zonty13]

Why does he advertise everything he does- not very modest , is he?

[jstallings1337]

simon is hot...just sayin

[alistairtheapple]

@kimbrleyclark haha lol thats funny :p

[Jonnyrus132]

@kimbrleyclark your mums a fat cow

[amoonavidtanha]

0:31 isnt she an angel?