Simon Cowell has experienced some health issues, particularly after being hurt in two separate bike accidents over the course of two years.
He discussed how those events affected his life when appearing on the most recent episode of the Today Show with hosts Terry Crews, Howie Mandel, and Heidi Klum as well as his fellow America’s Got Talent judges.
He was questioned about how the incidents affected his perspective on life as part of a promotion for the upcoming 18th season of the competition show.
“But I was so unfit before the accident,” he said, “so it wasn’t terrific, just terrible. And it wasn’t until I had to undertake all the follow-up work that I realized how unfit I was.”
He responded, “I’m still going to stay on my bike, I’m obsessed with these things,” much to his co-stars’ delight.
Simon was rushed to the hospital with a probable concussion and a broken arm after the subsequent crash, which was less serious but nevertheless resulted in a fractured back. He was also seen for several weeks wearing a wrist brace.
Thanks to his fiancée Lauren Silverman, Simon was inspired by the events to adopt a generally healthier lifestyle, especially for the benefit of his nine-year-old son Eric.
When discussing the effects of his e-bike injuries with The Sun in April of last year, he said: “When I fractured my back, I considered therapy for the first time because I was very, very, very, low.”