The representative gave no further details, but the Sun reported that the pair got engaged during a recent break to Barbados.
Cowell, aged 62, and Silverman, now 44, began their public relationship in 2013, shortly after Silverman’s ex-husband and Cowell’s close friend, Andrew Silverman, filed for divorce in July, claiming the pair were involved in an extramarital affair.
“The X Factor” creator and Silverman, a New York socialite, welcomed their first son, Eric, in 2014. Silverman also has a son from a previous marriage.
When previously asked on fellow “American Idol” alum Ryan Seacrest’s radio show if he planned to marry Silverman, Cowell said, “Let’s put it this way, I wouldn’t expect her to be a single mother.”
The reality TV executive told Britain’s OK! magazine in November that he and Silverman are “closer than ever,” revealing the “romance is still alive” between them.
“Covid-19 was the real test,” he said.
“Like everyone, we were in lockdown for a long time and that’s when you realise whether or not you actually enjoy each other’s company or not. And we really, really did. So to answer your question… yes, the romance is still alive!”
