Didn't see that coming  

there is only one person Mr Cowell loves and that's himself - he's made it clear many times that he doesn't want to marry so why do women think that they are the 'one' that will change his mind? Although fair do's to Mezghan (sp) she at least managed to get a ring out of him 

New beard alert!

I still think he favours the geigh side...

Well he bats for the other side so no surprise I agree Velvet new beard on the way,you just know she will be a clone of all the others.

Does Ducky know this Beard Position is now vacant?

I can see her getting her gladrags on & applying 

yeah, I definitely think you're on to something there .... all this recent stuff in the mail this weekend ( sinnitta:  saying he was always off with other women when they were together ) I believe is a smoke screen

Sorry about that chaps and chappesses.  Posting this and then disappearing.  I got called away by my pal who needed a lift from the station, an hour earlier than expected.

Well I wonder if it's possible Simon Cowell 'may' be gay, but who knows... ? I wonder that about a few celebrities actually....  George Clooney and Leo DiCaprio being two of them; two men (late 40s and late 30s,) who date model after model, but never settle down, never live with anyone, never get married etc etc..  Maybe they just literally cannot settle down and for some reason, have commitment issues.  Cowell will NEVER settle down IMO. 

Can't say I'm surprised they've split. I never felt the relationship was genuine.

hope Rawky doesn't mind me stealing his image.

It's not moving.

ROFL Cologne!    that lass really does look like someone from the late 50s/early 60s...  Yet that is quite a modern image isn't it?  Yogi I agree... I never thought it was real either.

I agree about George Clooney too. I remember some of the old stars, like Carry Grant and Rock Hudson actually getting married to avoid being outed. What I don't understand is, then it was against the law (), but there's nothing to stop anybody now to do as they like.

adds fuel to the fire When Louis met Max Clifford

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf6HxmXuKBE

Good point Cologne, I also agree about Clooney and Dicaprio, and the serial model dating is lame.  Same with simon ; so predictable. I wonder if, even though it's not a bad thing, or frowned on as much anymore, the likes of clooney, dicaprio and simon cowell would feel it bad for their image, or feel that it may affect their career if they 'come out.' 

she is the first person I thought of when I saw the name of this thread, can't think why

The first time I ever heard the 'beards' expression was on GLEE.

 Woody Allen 

REALLY?  So is it quite an oldish saying then?

Must be.