Simon Cowell breaks Twitter silence after mother's death as he gears up for The X Factor auditions
Simon Cowell has broken his silence to thank fans for their support following the death of his mother at the weekend.
The music mogul, who was forced to cancel X Factor auditions at the beginning of the week, tweeted about his sad loss on Tuesday night.
He wrote: "My family lost someone very special on Sunday. My Mum. I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all of the kind messages received. Thank you. X."
After his mother Julie passed away at the age of 89 at the weekend, Cowell made the decision to cancel auditions on Monday and Tuesday, but is due to be back in the head judge seat on Wednesday.
The 55-year-old was spotted arriving in Manchester on Wednesday morning as he geared up to join Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, Rita Ora and Nick Grimshaw on the panel.
His brother Tony revealed the sad news on Monday, writing on Twitter: "Very sad night tonight. We will all miss Mum so very much. She was the heart and soul of our family."
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A statement on behalf of the family read: "Today our beloved mum Julie passed away. Anyone who had met her would know what a truly special and kind lady she was.
"We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace."
Cowell has always been outspoken about his closeness to his parents, describing the loss of his father Eric as the 'worst day of his life' when he passed away in 1999.
