One of the things you've got to do is so much exercise to kind of, like, heal," Cowell explained. "I'm healthier now than I was a year ago because of this back injury. In fact, Cowell said that in spite of the pain, his injury actually led to him living healthier and treating his body better than he had been before the accident, and that he was in a better place physically than he'd been. "And I didn't catch COVID, so I was lucky." I mean, literally like that, so there were a lot of pluses," Cowell shared. "Just like the doctor said, you hit this kinda seven, eight-week mark, and it's like it never happened. However, Cowell said that after taking the steps to recover, much of his pain dissipated as if it were a miracle. "Then you're bored and frustrated, and I was in so much pain." "Because you feel kind of helpless, and it was the first time in my life I've ever felt helpless," he explained. The X Factor creator, 62, revealed that he suffered 'long-term nerve damage' as a result of his two collisions and is now 'very careful' with the physical activities he chooses. The injuries to his back required an extensive, six-hour spinal surgery to correct - which included the placement of several metal rods and pins - and quite a lot of recuperation time to heal properly.ĮT spoke with Cowell last February about his recovery, and he admitted that "the first four weeks were the hardest." The accident comes nearly 18 months after Cowell broke his back in an accident while testing an electric bike at his home in Malibu, California, in August 2020. I'll definitely wear a helmet next time." The source alleges that Cowell was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.Ĭowell appeared to confirm this on Wednesday, telling MailOnline, "I'm a bit of a nutter.
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A spokesperson for Cowell at the time said he broke his back in a number of places and had to have a metal rod inserted during a six-hour surgery.Ĭowell acknowledged the accident at the time and tweeted about the dangers of riding an electronic trail bike for the first time without proper preparation.According to Us, a source tells the outlet that Cowell was riding down the middle of the road with the electric motor on, and his wheels slipped as he hit a wet patch of asphalt. The previous incident seemed to be more serious as he had to have surgery to repair his broken back. What Was Simon Cowell's First Accident?Ĭowell's broken arm is the second accident he's had as a result of a bike crash in the last 18 months after he also fell off one near his Malibu home in August 2020. The incident happened last Thursday, and came around the same time Cowell was filming the audition stages for the UK version of his show, Britain's Got Talent. The source alleges Cowell wasn't wearing a helmet when he crashed the vehicle, which can travel up to 20mph, and that he had blood pouring down his face after the crash. Paramedics arrived on the scene and took the 62-year-old to hospital with a suspected concussion and a broken arm.Ī source told the paper "Simon is lucky to be alive." They continued: "He was pedaling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch. Sources told The Sun that he was covered in blood after he was propelled over the handlebars of his electronic bike.
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