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'The Interview': Simon Cowell Is Sorry, Softer and Grieving Liam Payne

November 29, 2025·54 min·7-min readinterviewentertainment
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Simon Cowell, once known as the 'king of mean' on reality TV, reveals how fatherhood, therapy, and personal loss have softened his public persona, while he continues his quest to discover the next global music sensation through a new Netflix series. Despite his blunt past, he now prioriti

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