Simon Cowell looks unrecognisable in throwback snap as he shows off his muscles and long hair
SIMON Cowell looks unrecognisable in a throwback snap as he shows off his muscles and long hair.
The music boss showcases his toned physique in the photo taken in 1980s London.
The photo was snapped at a gig during the summer of 1986 in Soho hotspot The Hippodrome.
He dons a tight vest and high-waisted jeans held in place with black braces, and the Syco boss is seen enjoying himself with his former flame Sinitta.
An unfamiliar feature is his feathered locks, perfectly blow dried to frame his chiselled face.
Almost 36 years later, the former flames have remained very good friends.
They’ve been described as “the world’s most friendly exes”, and can often be seen holidaying together.
Loyal Simon had his first money-making hit in 1986 with Sinitta’s So Macho after leaving his job at EMI to set up his own music company.
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He arrived on our TV screens in 2001 after a successful career in the record business — launching acts including Robson And Jerome, Westlife and Five.
His first role came on Pop Idol and he carved out a name as the show’s toughest judge.
In 2005, he launched Syco, the entertainment empire which cemented his position as one of the biggest moguls in entertainment.
He also landed a role on American Idol.
His first major British franchise, The X Factor, launched in 2004 — with Simon appearing alongside Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne as judges.
It launched the careers of superstars including One Direction.
At its height, it had viewing figures of up to 20million.
Britain’s Got Talent debuted in 2007 and was named the world’s most successful TV format by Guinness World Records, having reached up to 70 territories.
The Sun revealed how Simon had proposed to Lauren, 44, on Christmas Eve in Barbados.
And last week we told how Simon is now letting go of almost his entire staff at his company Syco and “downsizing” after almost 20 years.
The star has chosen to consolidate his multi-million pound global empire – which has sold over 250 million records worldwide – to focus on family life.
Simon pictured earlier this week at the auditions for Britain’s Got Talent[/caption]