'Anything he likes, I like': Proud dad Simon Cowell gushes over 'right-hand man' Eric, 2, as he reveals his young son is already a 'good critic' behind the scenes

By Poppy Danby For Mailonline

Published: 15:25 EST, 4 June 2016 | Updated: 19:10 EST, 4 June 2016

He's known for his strong opinions and hard-to-please personality.

And Simon Cowell revealed that his two-year-old son Eric - his 'right-hand man' - is already following in his footsteps as he helps him out behind the scenes.

According to the 56-year-old media mogul, his little boy enjoys watching the America's Got Talent auditions and isn't afraid to make it clear when he isn't enjoying an act. 

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Like father like son: Simon Cowell revealed that his son, Eric, 2, is already following in his footsteps as he helps him out behind the scenes

Like father like son: Simon Cowell revealed that his son, Eric, 2, is already following in his footsteps as he helps him out behind the scenes

Speaking to People, Simon, said: 'He's the world's cutest little boy. I've got to tell you, he's going to be my little right-hand man - anything he likes I like.

'He's brilliant, he comes down to the auditions and really enjoys the acts. He's very good to watch funnily enough, because I can see when he's bored and when he's up dancing. 

'He's a good critic already. He's unpaid, but he's helping me!'

His right-hand man: Simon admitted that his son has already discovered ways of being a critic 

His right-hand man: Simon admitted that his son has already discovered ways of being a critic 

Critical: According to the 56-year-old media mogul, his little boy enjoys watching the America's Got Talent auditions and isn't afraid to make it clear when he isn't enjoying an act

Critical: According to the 56-year-old media mogul, his little boy enjoys watching the America's Got Talent auditions and isn't afraid to make it clear when he isn't enjoying an act

The doting dad also revealed that Eric is so obsessed with the show that he believes that Simon's full-time job centres around pushing buzzers. 

Simon is currently in America, filming the US version of Britain's Got Talent and is joining fellow judges Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel on the show's panel.

And despite being the new boy, Simon said that the group got along famously.  

Game changer: Simon (here on this year's Britain's Got Talent panel) said that Eric believes that Simon's full-time job centres around pushing buzzers

Game changer: Simon (here on this year's Britain's Got Talent panel) said that Eric believes that Simon's full-time job centres around pushing buzzers

However, it seemed as though, Simon's hectic schedule may have gotten the better of him earlier this week as he was forced to pull out of his own charity ball on Wednesday, due to an illness. 

In his absence, his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, 38, made a solo appearance at the Together For Short Lives Midsummer Ball.

Simon, who was named as a patron for the charity in 2009, was too sick to attend, with a spokesperson confirming that he was bed-ridden with the flu.

A source close to the star told The Mirror: 'He wouldn't miss this event unless he was feeling really ill, the charity means a great deal to him.'

MailOnline has contacted a representative for Simon Cowell for further comment.

Since becoming a patron, Simon has visited numerous children’s hospices including; Shooting Star CHASE, Richard House Children’s Hospice, Chestnut Tree House and Haven House and also hosted children at The X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent studios.

Together For Short Lives describe Simon as a key supporter of their annual fundraising and awareness week, Children’s Hospice Week.

He also secured The X Factor charity single for them in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 which raised significant funds for seriously ill children and their families.  

Notorious: The doting dad revealed that Eric is so obsessed with America's Got Talent, on which he appears with Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum this year

Notorious: The doting dad revealed that Eric is so obsessed with America's Got Talent, on which he appears with Howie Mandel, Mel B and Heidi Klum this year

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