Breaking his silence after the terrifying bike crash, the judge of 'America's Got Talent' shares that he is 'feeling much better' and dubs himself 'a bit of a nutter.'

• Feb 3, 2022

AceShowbiz - Simon Cowell has broken his silence after he was rushed to hospital following a horror electronic bike accident. The longtime judge of "America's Got Talent" has vowed to "wear a helmet next time."

On Wednesday, February 2, the 62-year-old music mogul told Daily Mail that he's "a bit of a nutter," before saying, "I'll definitely wear a helmet next time." He then assured a photographer that he's "okay" while walking with his fiancee, Lauren Silverman, in London.

"I'm feeling much better, thank you," Simon, who sported a yellow cast on his arm, added. "The X Factor" judge then said that the accident "happened just 'round the corner." It's also reported that he might consider giving up his cycling hobby due to this being his second accident in less than two years.

Simon was hospitalized last Thursday following the horror accident. "After being ambulanced to hospital and given an X-ray, Simon was eventually released that evening. His arm in a yellow cast all the way up to the shoulder. He was told to rest," a source explained to The Sun.

"He was pedaling along, with his electric motor on, when the wheels suddenly went from under him after hitting a wet patch," the informant detailed the accident. "He slipped and went flying over the handlebars into the middle of the road."

The so-called inside source told the outlet that Simon "is lucky to be alive" after he was propelled over the handlebars and onto the road at 20mph while not wearing a helmet. "Stupidly, Simon wasn't wearing a helmet, and blood was pouring from his face. He looked like something from 'Phantom of the Opera'," said the insider. "Three kindly passers-by jumped into action, and stopped the traffic so he wouldn't be run over."

Simon's first incident in August 2020 resulted in him undergoing surgery as he broke his back in three places. "He hurt his back and was taken to the hospital. He's doing fine, he's under observation and is in the best possible hands," Simon's rep explained at the time. A metal rod was inserted in his back during six hours of the medical procedure.