Cowell 'getting serious' with new love

Simon Cowell's rumoured relationship with make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy is "getting serious", according to a report.

The 50-year-old stepped out for a dinner date in London with Hussainy and two friends at the weekend. It is thought to be the first time they have been seen in public together.

A source told The Mirror: "Simon is ready to let everyone know. Things between them are moving along very nicely indeed. Their relationship has been conducted under a cloak of secrecy but the situation has now changed."

Cowell was first linked to Hussainy, 36, last summer. They are said to have met while working on a makeover for Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle.

The insider added: "Simon is clearly very enamoured with Mezhgan - and it's little wonder why. She is absolutely stunning, not to mention incredibly intelligent and cultured."

A spokeswoman for the music mogul said: "We're not commenting. Simon's private life is private."