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Simon Cowell: 'I have a fear of the number 13'

Music mogul Simon Cowell has opened up about a particularly 'quirky' habit of his that rules his waking life. 

Speaking to Britain's Daily Star newspaper, the star explained that he has a 'thing' about the number 13 and always seems to be counting things, such as steps on a staircase, to make sure he doesn't land on it: "I have some quirky habits."

"Everything about me is about numbers so for some reason I am always counting numbers in the head. Even if I walk up the stairs I am counting how many steps and if it is 13 I make sure it is not going to be 13."

"So the last number cannot be 13. It can't be 67 either because 6 and 7 adds up to 13. So I will walk an extra step. It is a kind of sign of madness actually."

The 54-year-old, meanwhile, is currently preparing for the birth of his first child with girlfriend Lauren Silverman (pictured below with Cowell). The baby is due to be born in February. 

 

 

 

 

 

Watch a recent interview with Cowell below: