Simon Cowell's £8m mansion has been overrun by an unlikely animal (Image: Adam Gerrard / Daily Mirror) Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Simon Cowell has been forced to suffer the wrath of an unlikely animal destroying his £8m Cotswold mansion. The
British talent judge decided to move from his
London pad to the countryside in the hopes of living a more quiet life. He opted for a lavish retreat in the idyllic Cotswolds with partner Lauren Silverman, 46, and their son Eric, nine, in an attempt for the family to 'feel safer'. However, the record executive has reportedly had his stunning home overrun by pesky moles who have ripped apart his enormous garden. The creatures have left the 64-year-old's eight acres covered in mole hills, with his land now said to look like "Swiss cheese", the Mirror reports. Simon is said to have spotted the moles getting close to the house as he noticed they were "getting braver". Read More Related Articles Ralf Little crushes hopes of Death In Paradise return as he reveals brand new project Read More Related Articles Rebel Wilson 'felt sexually harassed’ by Sacha Baron Cohen on film set However, he was not fast enough as their presence has now reportedly spoiled the view from the swimming pool and patio. A source told The Sun : "It was fine when they moved in, now the gardens are riddled with molehills. It's like they're taking over." Simon bought the extravagant home in 2021, which is said to have been four properties transformed into one mega mansion. The dad-of-one sold his £45m pad in Holland Park last year after a string of security threats. Simon, wife Lauren and their son Eric moved to the countryside in an attempt to feel "safer" (Image: David Livingston/Getty Images) He reportedly told close pals he feels 'unsafe' in Kensington, having suffered a series of home intrusions while living in the Central London borough for the past 16 years. Despite splashing £500,000 on security in an attempt to safeguard the home, Simon had multiple home intrusions and it was alleged a criminal gang had even sold the exact lock to his front door. Back in 2015, thieves broke into the property in the early hours of the morning while the family slept and stole jewellery worth up to £1 million and two passports from an open safe. Join the Daily Record
WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on
BREAKING news as well as the top headlines across
Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile , select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Speaking of the robbery, the X Factor star later said: "One hundred per cent I’d like to meet the guy. If we found him I’d want to have a conversation with him. "I don’t want to say too much right now because I am angry. As a dad you have to realise the psychological damage it does having someone you don’t know in your home 3ft away from your little boy." The
music producer added he was disappointed his three dogs "didn't make a sound" when the break-in happened, and now has "dogs that bark". The X Factor star suffered multiple home invasions at his London property over the years (Image: INSTAGRAM) Simon owns two German Shepherds being trained and will patrol his properties. A source told The Mirror: “These two pets have been bought solely with security in mind. These new dogs will also help him and Lauren feel much more secure.” Simon also had another terrifying experience back in 2012 when a woman wielding a brick broke into the property while he was at home watching TV. Top showbiz news David Potts' remarkable weight loss 4th celeb 'speaks out' about Giovanni George Gilbey's mum Linda breaks silence Bradley and Barney's Gladiators future The 64-year-old also owns lavish homes in Malibu and
Los Angeles, and previously owned a £17 million mansion in Wimbledon. It's believed he sold the latter after complaining his son Eric's school run from South London was 'too long'. Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record
Facebook Twitter Comment More On Simon Cowell
Wimbledon X Factor