Lauren Silverman reflects on her 'long, lovely' summer with partner Simon Cowell and their son Eric, 12, as she shares sweet family snaps

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Published: 12:24 EDT, 12 September 2026 | Updated: 12:26 EDT, 12 September 2026 Lauren Silverman reflected on her 'long, lovely summer' with partner Simon Cowell and their son Eric, 12, in a sweet Instagram post on Saturday. The socialite, 49, shared an insight into their break with fans as they holidayed abroad and enjoyed quality family time. In one photo, Simon, 66, and Lauren put on a cosy display at a cafe, while in another they beamed during an outing with Eric. She also shared photos with her other son, Adam, 20. Lauren shares Adam with her ex-husband Andrew Silverman, who she was married to for ten years.She wrote: 'Is September the new January? I always find September a little emotional. Maybe it's because it feels like a little bubble and then suddenly it's over. The long days. The late nights. The lack of routine. The feeling that time has slowed down just a little. And then almost overnight... September arrives.'Everyone starts going back. Back to school. Back to work. Back to early mornings and packed calendars and somehow we're all expected to just pick up where we left off. Lauren Silverman reflected on her 'long, lovely summer' with partner Simon Cowell and their son Eric, 12, in a sweet Instagram post on Saturday The socialite, 49, shared an insight into their break with fans as they holidayed abroad and enjoyed quality family time'I've been lucky enough to have had a really lovely, long summer. I've been away, spent time with family and friends, made memories I'll be grateful for and I know that kind of summer isn't everyone's reality.'Lauren went on to say September feels 'significant' for her as she works on projects and is overseeing a 'lot of change'.She continued: 'Maybe this September isn't getting back to the person I was before summer. Maybe it's about finding a new rhythm for the person I am now. I quite like that.'So here we are. New beginnings. Old commitments. New ideas and probably a slightly overwhelming number of emails.'Fans wrote in the comments: 'I definitely relate to this' and 'Lovely post. I love September as a new start more than the new year.' Simon is reportedly set to 'undergo back surgery' six years after fearing he would never walk again following his terrifying e-bike crash. The music mogul broke his back in 2020 after being thrown off an electric bike when he was testing the vehicle at his home in Malibu, California.He underwent extensive surgery after the shock accident including having a metal rod put in his back to stabilise it and he has overhauled his lifestyle in the years since. She wrote: 'Is September the new January? I always find September a little emotional. Maybe it's because feels like a little bubble and then suddenly it's over' alongside highlights of her summer Lauren shared photos at the beach with her sons Eric and Adam, 20. Lauren shares Adam with her ex-husband Andrew Silverman, who she was married to for ten years Lauren went on to say September feels 'significant' for her as she works on projects and is overseeing a 'lot of change' after having a 'lovely, long summer' TMZ has reported Simon's upcoming procedure will force him to sit out of America's Got Talent for several weeks. The Daily Mail has approached Simon's representatives for comment.Meanwhile, Simon's show The X Factor is reportedly set to return, seven years after it was retired from screens. According to sources, ITV is said to be in talks with production company Talkback Thames about bringing the singing competition back in a bid to boost viewing figures. The X Factor pulled in 19 million viewers during its heyday and saw contestants such as Leona Lewis and One Direction become household names. After 15 series, it was shelved by ITV and went on to have two spin-off series X Factor: Celebrity and X Factor: The Band. It is thought head judge Simon Cowell is likely to return in some sort of capacity. The Daily Mail has contacted ITV for comment.