Simon Cowell showed his competitive side on Thursday during a swimming competition with his son Eric.
The TV judge, 65, took to Instagram as he shared a rare video of the pair heading to the pool to compete against each other.
Eric, 10, secured victory as he shouted: ‘I win, I win’ before celebrating and ordering his father out of the battle.
Speaking to the camera, Simon joked: “Well that was hard but it was worth it,” while Eric bragged: “I won, I won, get my picture taken, I won.”
The music mogul, who shares Eric with wife Lauren Silverman, appeared to enjoy an escape from the British winter as he donned a pair of stylish sunglasses in the sunny pool.
Simon teased in the caption: ‘I still think I won! Love, Simon x’.
Simon Cowell shared a rare father-son moment with son Eric on Instagram on Thursday as the pair competed against each other in a swimming race
Eric, 10, secured victory as he shouted: ‘I win, I win’ before celebrating and ordering his father out of the battle
Earlier this month, the star shared how Eric is following in his footsteps as he attended the Katie Piper Foundation’s third annual charity song concert at St. Peter’s Church.
Simon – who has been a patron of the charity for 15 years – spoke about his 16-year friendship with Katie when he gave a speech that evening, praising her tireless work to help other burn survivors.
“You are the true definition of what I call strength, being a survivor in so many ways and real, real, true inspiration,” he said.
At the end of his speech, Simon made a moving comment about his son Eric’s future involvement with the charity.
He shared his desire to pass the baton to Eric Simon, saying, “I am honored to be a friend. I will always be here with you, with Lauren, and in the years to come with Eric. [to Eric] Now to you!’
Simon told Katie in his speech: ‘You are honestly one of the most special people I have ever met because I want to take you back in time sixteen years.
’16 years ago I saw the documentary and I saw someone in enormous pain. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through.
‘You bring those two elements together, and how do you actually get out of bed in the morning? And she got through it.
The music mogul, who shares Eric with wife Lauren Silverman, appeared to enjoy an escape from the British winter as he donned a pair of stylish sunglasses in the sunny pool.
Simon spoke to the camera and joked: “Well that was hard but it was worth it,” while Eric bragged: “I won, I won, get your picture taken, I won.”
Earlier this month, the star shared how Eric is following in his footsteps as he attended the Katie Piper Foundation’s third annual charity song concert at St. Peter’s Church (Simon and Eric pictured in September)
“I’m sorry to have to speak for you, but we talked about it. It’s a painful process, both mentally and physically, to go through the way she got through it.”
He continued: “I joke about the fact that I saw the documentary and offered Katie a job but she turned me down. She said no, I want to start this charity.
‘I saw you [to Katie] give so much of yourself to so many people over the years in such a spectacularly extraordinary way.
“You have always been there for me as a friend, and I am sure that for so many people here as a friend, you are the true definition of what I call strength, a survivor in so many.”
The Christmas carol concert featured a special performance by Britain’s Got Talent 2024 finalist Innocent Masuku and burn survivor Mobi1, as well as readings by Simon’s wife Lauren, Katie Piper and daughters and Katie Brindle.