Simon Cowell Breaks Back After Fall From Electric Bike

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Simon Cowell underwent back surgery on Saturday night (August 08, 2020) after a bad bike accident.

The Americaโ€™s Got Talent star, 60, was rushed to hospital following the crash at his home in Malibu, California.

He was testing a new electric bike in the courtyard of his home when the accident occurred, sources said.

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โ€œSimon has broken his back and will be having surgery this evening,โ€ a rep for Cowell confirmed on Saturday night.

โ€œSimon had a fall from his bike on Saturday afternoon whilst testing his new electric bike in the courtyard at his house in Malibu with his family,โ€ the rep added.

โ€œHeโ€™s doing fine,โ€ a rep for Cowell assured People. โ€œHeโ€™s under observation and is in the best possible hands.โ€

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The accident comes just days before Cowell is scheduled to shoot Americaโ€™s Got Talentโ€˜s first live show.

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