'Baby Eric is scared of me': Amanda Holden reveals Simon Cowell's 'frightened' son, 3, refuses to cuddle her behind the scenes of Britain's Got Talent

Published: 08:55 BST, 14 April 2017 | Updated: 14:42 BST, 14 April 2017

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She's one of Simon Cowell's best friends and has been chosen by him to be a judge on Britain's Got Talent since the show started in 2007.

But Amanda Holden, 46, revealed that despite their incredible relationship, she hasn't bonded quite so well with his son, Eric, three.

Talking to Richard Arnold on Friday's Good Morning Britain, the 46-year-old said: He is afraid of me,' to much laughter.

'Baby Eric is scared of me': Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden revealed Simon Cowell's son, 3, doesn't have the best bond with her during an interview shown on GMB on Friday

What a cutie: Eric is now three years old and the apple of Simon Cowell's eye, but he's not up for cuddling Amanda, despite her close friendship with his father

She said: 'He's come to the show a few times and he's not afraid of the buzzer, but he is afraid of me. I try to give him a big cuddle and he's like, "NO!".'

Amanda and Richard agreed that being a father has given Simon a new approach to life and he is more 'zen' now, with a 'moral compass.'

The beautiful blonde looked incredible for the interview which saw her wearing a white gown with blue stripes running throughout.

She said of Eric: 'He's come to the show a few times and he's not afraid of the buzzer, but he is afraid of me. I try to give him a big cuddle and he's like, "NO!"'

Happy: Amanda and Richard agreed that being a father has given Simon a new approach to life and he is more 'zen' now, with a 'moral compass'

Tease: Amanda also said that there's something exciting coming up for her and Alesha Dixon (left), saying: 'Let's just say, watch this space for Broadway for the both of us'

The back section was held together with a piece of white string which criss-crossed.

Amanda sat alongside her Britain's Got Talent co-star Alesha Dixon for the interview, where they talked about what's in store for them both.

Richard asked Alesha, 38, if the rumours were true that she might be moving to the States.

Earning her fashion stripes: Amanda pictured at the Britain's Got Talent launch in London on Wednesday, the same day the interview with Richard was pre-recorded

In bed with... Richard couldn't help but share this picture of himself with Amanda (left) and Alesha (right) after the interview

She said: 'I would like to go to America for a long visit but I am not going to live there.'

Amanda teased: 'Let's just say, watch this space for Broadway for the both of us. I'm not saying anything more.'

The girls were promoting the new series of Britain's Got Talent, which airs on Saturday on ITV1.

Amanda - who has now become famous for her very racy dresses on the show - previously admitted she wanted to blow BGT fans away with her latest collection, and is having most of them custom made.

She explained: 'I haven’t planned them all yet. There are a couple of ideas but we do it later so that it’s after big events like the Oscars, Grammys and BAFTAs to make sure nothing we have picked gets worn before us. I’m getting a lot of stuff made for me.'

Hirsutes you: Amanda's BGT co-star David Walliams appeared on Lorraine later that day, where he debuted his new beard (pictured alongside Larry Lamb - left)

Look away now, Simon: The comedian had some choice words to say about his boss, Simon Cowell during the show

He said: 'We're meant to start at 1pm on BGT, but Simon doesn't get up before 4pm. He acts like he doesn't want to be there, but this year he's better and gets up at 3pm'

Her comments came as Alesha defended some of their racier numbers after Ofcom received complaints from viewers who were offended by some of their sexy outfits.

She told The Sun: 'Amanda and I love the glamorous side of it.

'That's the most fun part for us, getting to dress up and wear incredible designers — and you create show-stopping outfits that you wouldn't go down the local pub in.

'I think at the end of the day, Amanda and I, we are tasteful with what we do. We want to come out looking sexy and feminine and beautiful at the same time.'

Friends in high places: Regardless, Simon and Amanda are the best of friends - and she has been a judge on Britain's Got Talent since the show started in 2007

Wow: Her comments came as Alesha defended some of their racier numbers after Ofcom received complaints from viewers who were offended by some of their sexy outfits