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THE married socialite expecting Simon Cowell’s baby was accused of being a “gold digger” on Thursday.
Lauren Silverman has allegedly issued the X Factor boss with a string of outrageous demands, telling him she wants marriage and her own reality TV show before she will allow him access to the child.
She smiled for the cameras as she made her first public appearance since news of the unplanned pregnancy broke on Wednesday morning.
In an official statement later that day, Lauren said: “I am committed to sorting things out with Andrew as amicably as possible to ensure the well-being of our son. I would hope for some space and privacy in order to work through this.”

Her lawyers, Robert Cohen and Bernard Clair of Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Thorpe LLP, added: “We are working to resolve this situation in a fair and reasonable way that protects the best interests of our client and her son.”

MailOnline can reveal that Lauren and her estranged husband Andrew worked together to co-ordinate their statements, each emphasising that their seven-year-old son Adam was their joint priority.

Mr Silverman’s stated: “My top priority is protecting my seven-year-old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my wife. Hopefully people can respect the interest of our child during this process.”

However, Mr Silverman’s brother, Alexander, said what had unfolded in the last few days was “an unbelievable story of betrayal. It is a sad story and a tragic story”.
Mrs Silverman (36) had been holed up with her mother Carole and son at the £2,5 million family home in the Hamptons, New York.

Mrs Silverman, who is said to be 10 weeks pregnant, emerged to walk her son to his school bus wearing a white linen blouse which seemed to hint at a slight bump underneath.

She later stepped out in a black clinging linen dress.
Meanwhile, Cowell (53) faced the Press for the first time since the news broke at a television studio 4 000km away in Los Angeles.

He refused to answer questions about the baby at an ill-timed X Factor Press conference, instead calling the matter “private” and insisting the matter was “sensitive”.

It has emerged that Mr Silverman has cited Cowell in divorce papers.
The move, clearly designed to embarrass Cowell, could potentially force him to reveal details of the alleged affair in court.
Mrs Silverman is accused in the papers of adultery with Cowell and of being “cruel and inhuman” towards her husband.

And a friend claimed that the Silvermans were far from being an “estranged couple”, as has been suggested.
It is claimed Mr Silverman, a real-estate developer and millionaire casino owner, recently upgraded his wife’s engagement ring with a 10-carat diamond.

Yesterday Mrs Silverman was accused of issuing Cowell with a string of demands — but the claims made against her are alleged to have come from Cowell’s supporters, so could be designed to win favour for the multi-millionaire. — Daily Mail.