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I would love to break up with Simon Cowell. Even though I can’t stand the man and breaking up with him would also mean I’d have to first date him, I think it’d definitely be worth it. Why? Because of the lovely parting gifts. Cowell recently broke up with longtime girlfriend Terri Seymour and gave her $5 million in cash – in addition to $4.6 million for her to buy a house in Beverly Hills. That’s a pretty sweet deal.
Both Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour’s camps have been referring to their recent split as amicable, and well, how could it not be (at least for Seymour) when a $9 million goodbye gift is involved?
Cowell is said to have given Seymour, who he dated for six years, $5 million cash and another $4.6 to buy a Beverly Hills home just before calling it quits, reports Life & Style.
“Terri phoned Simon about six weeks ago and finished it,” his rep told Life & Style, referring to the breakup. “Simon thinks the world of Terri, and that isn’t going to change. He also understands her reason for ending it.”
According to the magazine, Seymour wanted to marry and start a family, whereas Cowell recently said, “I don’t want to marry anyone, because whoever marries me will end up hating me.”
As for the pile of money Seymour reportedly received: a rep for Cowell says, “this isn’t the kind of thing he usually comments about.”
[From MSNBC’s The Scoop]
What a generous gift. Either Cowell is a much, much kinder man than anyone ever knew, or it might be hush money. Celebitchy wonders if it’s “keep the bizarre sex stuff secret” money. Simon strikes me as the sort who’s probably into some weird stuff, so I’m going to assume that’s what the cash really is for.
Apparently the reason for the breakup is that Seymour wanted marriage and children, and Cowell does not. He’s also utterly perplexed by women, but that’s nothing shocking.
She wants a different path in life, and I totally respect her for it,” Cowell explains. “We will be the best of mates, but I think in relationships, you have to be totally honest. I have always been and I know Terri knows that.” But honesty doesn’t always equal understanding.
“I find women confusing really,” Cowell continues. “When you hook up and date, you’re both honest about what you want. I have never ever said that I want children or marriage. I know some people find it hard to fathom, but it’s me, it’s who I am.”
“Bottom line is I am married to my job. When people moan about been a celebrity, I think ‘Oh please, sort yourself out – it’s the greatest job in the world.’ I wake up daily thanking my lucky stars, but to throw marriage into that mix is not right. I have seen too many celebrity marriages that on paper make a great mix, fall apart through ego and just plain celebrity madness.”
[From Fox News]
Simon strikes me as the sort who probably shouldn’t be a father. He’s way too critical and not nearly supportive enough. It’s good Simon’s clear about what he wants. If he doesn’t want marriage and kids, then he’d probably be terrible with them. It makes more sense to break up now rather than prolong it, since there’s really no good solution.
Here’s Simon and Terri in happier times at the American Idol Season 6 finale at the Kodak Theater in May 2007. Header at the TV Guide Emmy Party in Hollywood on September 16th. His hair makes me so mad. Images thanks to WENN.
Written by JayBird
Posted in Breakups, Money, Simon Cowell, Terri Seymour
18 Responses to “Simon Cowell explains split, gives ex Terri Seymour almost $10 million”
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What Kaiser.. EVEN wearing your trouser waistband up under your armpits?
Sicko! 
I think he’s probably quite generous anyway with his friendships - he’s still best friends with most of his exes
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Mairead. Yes, I would even *gasp* leave the lights on. (ZOMG KINKY SLUT)
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You can’t blame the guy for being honest, which he always was. Same with George Clooney. Had always said he does not want to marry and then his girlfriends break up with him after 2 years because he won’t commit. Why such a surprise? He told you that going into the relationship! Quit trying to change the man and you might just end up being happy.
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Gosh, Mairead and Kaiser - I’d do the kinkiest stuff with him for free! I’ve always found him at least slightly hot. But he does give nice break-up gifts, and this is something he didn’t have to do. I don’t think he’s a bad guy.
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I’ve always kind of liked him, he strikes me as upfront and honest and this piece of gossip has made me almost respect him. I’m impressed.
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Sounds like a classy break up.
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Does anyone know how long these two dated? I think that Terri is jaw-droppingly gorgeous.
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Simon is a nice guy. What he did was extremely nice.
But on a side note, $10 million is chump change for Simon. This is NOT TO DIMINISH the niceness of what he did. Just pointing that out. He is easily worth well over $100 million, and perhaps closer to $500 million. Oh yeah, and it didn’t hurt his public image any to give her $10 million, versus say, nothing. His public image is also essential to his show’s ratings. We may not think of these angles in this situation but it’s paramount to the celebrity crowd.
I think Simon is a weird duck, but a nice one. Just a tough critic, and that’s because American Idol has to have a “bad cop” for ratings purposes.
And, Simon isn’t a bitter hating dysfunctional loser like the Ice Queen, Madonna.
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I’m w/buttercup. I like him, always have.
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honestly this guy is no fool, it is nice of him with his parting ways and gift, but as long as they have been together he knows she could get more in court and it is good to know that they are still friends
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it’s well known in the industry that he’s gay. he won’t come out because he’s convinced it will lower his stock and cred. it’s hush money. sad.
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I love Simon, he’s honest and he’s hilariously funny. People who don’t like him are so used to being PC-ed to death they can’t take hearing good old-fashioned truth.
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Ah, what is with the fringe who assume that everyone they dislike is gay? First of all, it’s not like that would hurt his career in any way…it’s 2008 and I think all but the most simple minded understand that gay people exist and…HORRORS…actually live and breathe and work among us. Being gay is not shocking-so why would he bother to hide it if he were? With his money and not terrible looks, he would probably be able to get a really hot guy if he wanted to.
Really, the idiotic gay rumors from the goofball fringe say much more about their narrow minded idiocy than it does about the celeb they are trying to smear.
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Can’t hate Simon for his honestly. Hey she knew up front he didnt want marriage or kids. What a sweet deal! I wish he was my boyfriend.
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I vote hush money. She looks like a dude (don’t get me wrong, he looks like a dude who makes a pretty tranny), maybe it has something to do with that. Although the notion of a gay music critic/entrepreneur is not a new one. And for the record, I dig him, too.
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Was the 10 mil hush up money so she won’t tell anyone that SC is gay?
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“With his money and not terrible looks, he would probably be able to get a really hot guy if he wanted to.”
He already has. His name is Ryan.
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For $10 million, I would do the kinkiest sex stuff imaginable to or with Simon Cowell. Incredible.
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