'Eric might end up speaking dog': Simon Cowell fears his son's first word will be a bark thanks to pooches Squiddly and Diddly

By Nola Ojomu for MailOnline

Published: 04:23 EST, 30 July 2015 | Updated: 06:11 EST, 30 July 2015

Simon Cowell thinks his son's first word will be a bark.

The 55-year-old music mogul is afraid his 18-month-old tot Eric will be unable to speak properly as he gets older because he spends all of his time with their beloved Yorkshire Terrier pooches, Squiddly and Diddly.

Speaking to the Daily Star's Ed Gleave, he revealed: ‘He spends most of his time with Squiddly and Diddly. He is going to end up barking.’

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Oh dear: Simon Cowell has revealed his fear that his son's first word will be a bark

Oh dear: Simon Cowell has revealed his fear that his son's first word will be a bark

As well as the impact of his dogs, he continued to explain Eric may end up with a transatlantic drawl because of the variety of accents he is surrounded with at home, including his American mother Lauren Silverman and their several Filipino house-workers.

The music mogul joked: ‘I have no idea what he is going to talk like, because his mum is American, I am English and a lot of the girls in my house are from the Philippines.’

And The X Factor judge admitted he is loving being a daddy to the adorable baby - who he previously joked could be a new member of One Direction - because he can see his own characteristics in him.

Adorable: The 55-year-old music mogul is afraid his 18-month-old tot Eric will be unable to speak properly as he gets older

Kisses: Simon claims it could happen because he spends all of his time with their beloved Yorkshire Terrier pooches, Squiddly and Diddly

Kisses: Simon claims it could happen because he spends all of his time with their beloved Yorkshire Terrier pooches, Squiddly and Diddly

He added: ‘I can really see me in him now.’

Simon’s love for his pooches has led to reports that he is allegedly hoping to clone the Yorkshire Terriers using a biotech firm in South Korea.

The TV judge is said to be so impressed with Sooam Biotech, who famously created Britain's first cloned dog, Winnie the dachshund, that he wants to recreate the experiment with his own pets so they can live forever.

Never letting go: Simon’s love for his pooches has led to reports that he is allegedly hoping to clone the Yorkshire Terriers using a biotech firm in South Korea

Never letting go: Simon’s love for his pooches has led to reports that he is allegedly hoping to clone the Yorkshire Terriers using a biotech firm in South Korea

Adding to the pack: Simon recently added a new pup to his litter, another Yorkshire Terrier named Freddy, who he introduced to the world on Twitter in January

Adding to the pack: Simon recently added a new pup to his litter, another Yorkshire Terrier named Freddy, who he introduced to the world on Twitter in January

Simon adopted the dogs two years ago as puppies and already can't bear to imagine life without them, so is reportedly hoping cloning could be the answer. The X Factor boss' number one priority is naturally the dogs' safety and his plans are thought to be very much in the early stages.

Simon recently added a new pup to his litter, another Yorkshire Terrier named Freddy, who he introduced to the world on Twitter in January.

Simon and his partner, Lauren Silverman, welcomed Eric into the world in February 2014.

Happy home: Simon and his partner, Lauren Silverman, welcomed Eric into the world in February 2014

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