Simon Cowell ‘spent £250k on stunning engagement ring’ for fiancée Lauren Silverman | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV

Simon Cowell is said to have spent a whopping amount on the engagement ring he presented Lauren Silverman when he popped the question last month. The pair had been holidaying out in Barbados when the music mogul proposed to the American socialite. 

According to reports, Lauren had already been giving Simon hints about what ring she would want if they were to get married one day. 

“And Simon, not being stupid, took notice,” a source told The Sun.

“He chose the diamond himself, after getting some professional advice, and went down on one knee whilst on the beach.

“Both Lauren and Simon have been bombarded with messages of congratulations — they’re both super-excited.”

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The I Know Him So Well singer continued by quipping how she was probably just as shocked by the news as Lauren. 

“Simon said he would never get married, and obviously Lauren has been by his side, and you now they’ve been through so much together, and I think she’s the one.

“But I don’t know if she ever thought he would put a ring on it!”

When asked by her co-host Jamie Theakston whether she believed the wedding would take place sometime this year, Amanda added: “I would love to think so. 

“I’m literally messaging them as we speak going, ‘Do I need to book flights to Barbados?’ because I want to get in before the prices go up, let me know.”