Simon Cowell is still my friend, says biography writer Tom Bower

Published Apr 23 2012, 19:14 BST  |  By Paul Millar

Simon Cowell's unauthorised biographer Tom Bower has claimed that he is still close to the music mogul.

The Intimate Life Of Simon Cowell writer, who revealed the X Factor star's affair with fellow judge Dannii Minogue as well as other secrets, was interviewed on today's This Morning by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.



The 65-year-old alleged that he spoke to Cowell "only last night", quoting the Syco boss as saying he found the book to be "embarrassing".

However, Bower added: "Finally, he said to me last night that we remain friends."

Bower's book, the details of which were disclosed over a week ago, provoked an angry reaction from Sharon Osbourne.

Cheryl Cole, who Cowell is supposedly "mesmerised" by, is apparently planning to release a tell-all autobiography in which she will discuss her ex-boss.