Simon Cowell ‘far too classy’ to make mini-me son Eric an influencer, says expert

After axing The X Factor this year, Simon Cowell is working on new and exciting projects – and he’s got grand plans for his son.

Seven-year-old Eric is set to follow in his dad’s footsteps, the music mogul has revealed.

Speaking of stepping back from telly, he told the Sunday Mirror: “Eric is a little me. When he’s playing up a bit, I say to him, ‘Remember, Daddy has already done all this.

“I’m encouraging him to go into show business.”

Simon’s created quite the legacy in the music industry – but what are his grand plans for Eric?

Popular Culture Expert Nick Ede says influencing and reality TV are a no-go for the savvy celebrity.