Simon Cowell is "not a hands-on" father.
Simon Cowell and Lauren SilvermanThe 55-year-old music mogul welcomed his first child into the world earlier this year but is grateful he can afford nannies.
The ‘X Factor’ judge became a father to baby Eric in February and admits he is in a better position to be a father now than ten years ago.
He said: 'I'm probably in a far better position to be a father now than I would have been ten years ago.
"That's the way I'd look at it. And at the end of the day we have really great nannies that are b****y amazing so I don't have to
"I'm going to be honest - I'm not exactly a hands-on dad."
However, Simon admitted he will be a much more active father when Eric is older - and hopes the youngster will grow up to be a ladies' man.
He added in an interview with HELLO! magazine: "I want to fast forward a few years so I can take him go-karting and then introduce him to women."
Simon admits Eric wasn't planned, but thinks being a father is the "best thing" to happen to him.
He added: "I guess I was always nervous I may not end up getting on particularly well with the person I was going to have a kid with and I didn't want to make the wrong decision.
"The fact is, our baby wasn't planned was actually the best thing for us to have done and we're very happy now."
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