American Idol Judge Simon Cowell is engaged

Radar Online reports:

It’s official. Simon Cowell is getting married!

Beautiful Mezhgan Hussainy told RadarOnline.com exclusively that she and Simon are officially engaged.

Until now, there have been only whispers and rumors about the couple possibly getting married -- but their plans have been a secret.

They met on American Idol several years ago and what began as friendship grew into love after Simon’s previous relationship ended.

I don't get how this news is as shocking as people are making it out to be....

Yes, Simon is mean...

...but he is mostly just honest...

he has been played up as the big evil man judgeon American Idol for years now, but when you look at the other judges... can you blame him?

We have my most favourite new addition, Ellen, who is just so sweet and funny....

Kara,who has boy-crushes and is either drunk or needs to be drunk while she fawns over or fights with contestents....

and Randy Jackson, who just kinda goes with the flow or tosses a coin on any given singer...

The show NEEDS someone like Simon.

Even when Paula Abdul was around, no, especially when Paula was around, Simon kept it real.

Harsh.

Hollywood is harsh and Simon provides a dose of reality for these kids, many of whom just don't have the chops to make it in the real world or are pre-madonna's in need of a serious wake-up call.

That is Simon's job, and he does it well.

So, because he is mean/honest and decides to marry his girlfriend the world is in shock?

I guess I don't get it...

Anyways, he is getting married... is this part of why Paula left the show? Is this part of why he is leaving the show? Will Simon criticize his fiance's dress as she walks down the aisle?

Who cares.

Congrats Simon. Don't let marriage soften you up!


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