[bbfan1991]

Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue were lovers, it has been claimed.

The X Factor judges' alleged affair has been revealed in extracts from former BBC journalist Tom Bower's book The Intimate Life Of Simon Cowell published in The Sun.

I had a crush on her. It was Dannii's hair, the sexy clothes and the t**s. I was like a schoolboy," he is quoted as saying.

"She was foxy. She was a real man's girl. Very feminine. It was genuine love."

The short-lived relationship is alleged to have taken place in 2007, after Cowell split from Terri Seymour but before Minogue became involved with Kris Smith.

The singer apparently caught Cowell's eye when he added her to the X Factor panel, describing her as his "new toy".

"Every guy in the world fancies Dannii. She's become a sex symbol since joining the show, and the contestants love her. She's got that Sophia Loren, movie-star sex appeal, I love sitting next to her," Cowell said of his then new recruit.

The pair denied the romance when rumours first surfaced in 2008. Cowell became "mesmerised" with Cheryl Cole once his fling with Minogue cooled, the report adds.

Cowell, who reportedly enjoyed Minogue's feud with Sharon Osbourne, is also said to have tried it on with Natalie Imbruglia as recently as last year, but only got a kiss and a cuddle.

Minogue was recently reported to be "inconsolable" after splitting from Smith

[Roy Mars III]

can't blame him

[MTVN]

Was reading this in the Sun earlier, dunno if I believe it, the whole article was pretty ridiculous

[bbfan1991]

Digital Spy are lapping this up, they insist that Cowell is gay?

Dannii might not be a saint after all if this is true.

[Ammi]

..he's a lad that Simon

[Marsh.]

That makes Sharon seem even more pathetic if it's true. She wanted to be in Simon's bed for cuddles too. lol

But it's much more likely made up, and Simon will pretend he had no part in making it up. Yet, it's probably part of operation "Make Cowell Macho" we can't have them figuring out he sleeps with men. Just like how he was conveniently photographed going into a strip club.

[Marc]

The singer apparently caught Cowell's eye when he added her to the X Factor panel, describing her as his "new toy".

Liar. He picked her because of her sexiness

[Ammi]

..what happened to the fiance

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..what happened to the fiance

They split up.

I always preferred Sharon over Dannii!

[Kate!]

As if Danni would even go there when she's had the likes of Julian McMahon and Kris Smith. Simon could only dream about her.

[Pyramid*]

I wouldn't be surprised. They are both good looking people. It happens.

[Mystic Mock]

It's fake as Simon is gay imo, I don't know why his hiding it as homophobia isn't as bad as it used to be.

And to answer BBFan1991, nobody said Dannii was a saint, but how does having sex make her bad lol.

[Patrick]

Repulsive.

[Samuel.]

Why are people assuming Simon is gay?

[GiRTh]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Why are people assuming Simon is gay?

Because he is.

I agree that this may be a story made up by Cowell himself. I was not aware that the engagement was over. The rumourswill definitely start up up again.

EDIT: Mind you, dont blame him. Danii is way hotter than cheryl.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

lies! i refuse to believe dannii would sleep with the boss to get ahead

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Originally Posted by Samuel.

Why are people assuming Simon is gay?

just look at him. He's david williams bitch. he wants him so bad

[Me. I Am Salman]

[thesheriff443]

who has been having sex behind simons back.lol

[Z]

If this is true, it would go a long way in explaining why they pretty much ignored each other on the live shows in the more recent seasons of the show!

[Livia]

So... they may or may not have had a relationship. Seems pretty tenuous to have got them so many column inches. Cowell has a bloody amazing publicist.

[Pyramid*]

If Simon is gay or bi - I doubt he'd ever want it acknowledged while his mum is still alive: I think it's only when she dies that the truth will come out.