He is worth around £450 million and is known for paying attention to labels when choosing his clothes.
However, it can be said that Simon Cowell's favorite pair of sunglasses to wear are unbranded orange sunglasses, which he bought for £19.98 on Amazon.
The talent show judge and music industry giant has suffered from migraines “for years” and has previously found that spending time in bright studio lights can make the situation worse.
Last summer, however, he bought a pair of cheap “blue light blocking” glasses to see if they helped. He was so impressed that they are now a permanent fixture.
They were not suggested to him by an expert because there is no scientific basis for using tinted glasses to improve eye health. However, they are very popular.
Simon Cowell missed two Britain's Got Talent auditions because of sudden headache attacks
The judge wears unbranded orange sunglasses that filter the bright studio lights to prevent migraines
Cowell bought the orange sunglasses for £19.98 from Amazon
He missed the last two BGT auditions of the day in London due to a sudden onset of a migraine
Last week, while filming the Britain's Got Talent auditions in London, he missed the last two auditions of the day due to a sudden onset of a migraine.
A friend said: “Reports said it was a mysterious illness, but it was just a migraine. “The next day he recovered and was back at work.”
The friend added that he wears the glasses largely successfully to prevent headaches. He said: “He swears by them and says they make a big difference.”
When Cowell wore the glasses for the first time while filming “America's Got Talent” in September 2023, he caused a stir.
On the red carpet, he explained: “Everything looks better. You look amazing! And guess what? It turns off all blue light on computers and iPads. When I film, I have lights on my face, so a lot of that is eliminated.”
The College of Optometrists states: “The best scientific evidence currently available does not support the use of blue-blocking lenses in the general population to improve vision, relieve symptoms of eye fatigue or visual discomfort, improve sleep quality, or maintain macular health.” '
Cowell with other judges on America's Got Talent
A friend says the music producer said the glasses made a “huge difference” in warding off migraines
Cowell first began using the glasses while filming “America's Got Talent” in September 2023
Auditions for the latest series of Britain's Got Talent began at the London Palladium last week, with Simon Cowell joining Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon on the judging panel.
Three acts received a Golden Buzzer on the first day, which is a record. Each panelist may only use the buzzer once per series and it will broadcast the performance directly to the live shows.
Tonioli was looking for a dance act, then Cowell was looking for a Japanese dance act, and finally Amanda Holden was looking for a theater singer.
The following day, Simon's son Eric, nine, sat briefly on the jury, along with Amanda Holden's daughter Hollie, 11, and Alesha Dixon's daughter Azura, nine.
The two young people were invited to pass judgment on Teachers Rock, a singing group made up of teachers and students from disadvantaged areas. The two girls were relentless in their praise, but not Eric, who said, “I didn't really like the first part, but I did like the second part.”
Alison Boshoff: Simon Cowell misses two Britain's Got Talent auditions due to sudden headache attack – despite star's £20 pair of sunglasses that 'prevent migraines'