X Factor megalord Simon Cowell is dating racing driver Jenson Button’s ex Louise Griffiths.
The music mogul’s been on a number of dates with singer Louise and she was even invited to his £14million Beverley Hills mansion to celebrate his 53rd birthday recently.
Last night a friend of Louise, who appeared on the 2003 series of Fame Academy, told The Sun: “She and Simon have started to get very close.
“It is early days but there is certainly a chemistry between them.”
And after one of the couple’s dates, 34-year-old Louise tweeted: “Going to bed as the sun is coming up. Haven’t done that in a while! #fun.”
Louise and Jenson
Louise, who lives in LA – giving her plenty of opportunity to see Simon regularly – started dating F1 driver Jenson in 2000. They announced their engagement three years later, shortly after she left Fame Academy
But in 2005 they called off their wedding with just three months to go. Friends of the couple said the break-up was mutual.
Can Simon commit to Louise?
Even Simon himself would admit he’s always struggled to commit to the women in his life, who include popstar Sinitta and make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy, who he was engaged to until last year.
Simon and Mezhgan
Simon has confessed women find his inability to commit frustrating.
He added: “Every girl wants to be number one and they’re very territorial.
“I like the fight, because otherwise I’d have a dull group of girlfriends.”
Louise’s friend said that Louise is fullly aware of Simon’s trouble with commitment.
She said: “She knows there are commitment issues.
“Currently this is not serious but the beginnings of a promising relationship.”