The mum of X Factor judge Simon Cowell has admitted that she wishes her son was still with his ex-girlfriend, Terri Seymour.

Simon and Terri dated for six years before they split one year ago.

Julie Cowell told new! magazine: “Terri loved Simon purely for the person he is, unlike some of the others.

“She was my favourite, but sadly Simon is married to his work!”

Julie may not like Simon’s other ex Sinitta quite so much. She accused her of lying when she said that she met Simon at the young age of 14.

Julie added: “Sinitta certainly got it wrong when she claimed she met Simon when she was 14. Simon was living at home at the time and I know she was at least 17 or 18!”

On whether Simon will ever have kids of his own Julie said:

“When he was 19, he told me he never wanted to get married. But he is so lovely with children. He’s brilliant with his nephews and nieces, but he says, ‘I’m a great uncle but I don’t think I’d be a great dad.’”