Simon Cowell: Ginger Tea Made Me A Dad! (with his friend's wife)

X FACTOR supremo Simon Cowell became a dad-to-be after swigging a love potion. Cowell, 53, revealed last night he is a big fan of ginger tea, which is ­reputed to be an aphrodisiac. The tea is claimed to make men more ­virile and boost their sperm count. And it was thought to be the reason why Cowell’s girlfriend Lauren Silverman ­suddenly found herself pregnant. The US socialite, 36, was not planning a baby as she was still with her husband ­Andrew, 37. Cowell spoke of his love for ­ginger tea and a healthy lifestyle as he promoted the new series of The X ­Factor USA in Hollywood. He said: “I drink ginger tea all day long, which is amazing.” Britain’s Got Talent co-star Amanda Holden, 42, revealed he is obsessive about the drink. She said: “He has a ginger tea, which we all now have. One of his PAs literally smashes it against a wall into a pulp and then strains it and adds water. It is ­delicious.” US TV medic Dr Mehmet Oz said: “Ginger tea can increase sperm fertility as well as maximizing sexual joy and satisfaction for both males and females.”

And one medical website says: “A study conducted a few years back clearly indicated that men who drink ginger tea regularly show a rise in libido and sperm count.” On the website gingertea.com, fans say: “For couples who are having difficulty ­conceiving, adding ginger tea to the repertoire may be a healthy, natural way to aid in conception.” 

Cowell, who was at The X Factor USA ­premiere party with ex-girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy, 40, also told of his thrill at seeing an ultrasound scan of his baby.

He said: “You see this little thing and it gets bigger and it’s an amazing sensation.” Cowell was joined at the party by judge Kelly Rowland, 32, in a stunning split dress. A Clash of the TV titans starts ­tonight as Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor go head-to-head for the best ratings

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