Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman backtrack on major rule for son Eric Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have had a "very honest conversation" with their son Eric, 12, about a boundary they had set at home. 17 March 2026 Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman have let their son Eric have his own phone under strict conditions. Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman's parenting rules The media mogul and his wife have backtracked on their phone ban for the 12-year-old boy after an "honest conversation" which made them re-evaluate their rules.