Two of Simon Cowell’s famous exes clash in nasty row over a dog at posh birthday bash
BEFORE settling down with his wife-to-be Lauren Silverman, music mogul Simon Cowell was linked to a string of gorgeous women.
But it turns out having a jam-packed Little Black Book can sometimes do more harm than good.
Insiders told me that one of Simon’s ex partners, Jackie St Clair, threw a bouji bash at her house this week and invited a number of her celebrity pals, including one of the former X Factor bosses’ ex-partners, Sinitta.
And it soon became apparent that the pair, who knew each other from the celebrity circuit, would not become Pedigree Chums.
An eyewitness said: “Sinitta decided to bring along her toy poodle, Scarlett O’Hara — and she was not a welcome addition to the party.
“It was incredibly awkward for everyone around them as Sinitta didn’t appear to know it was the kind of party you couldn’t bring your pooch too.
“She had barely made it over the threshold when the security hired to oversee Jackie’s party made it clear that Sinitta was welcome but Scarlett was not.
“Sinitta, like Scarlett, went home with her tail between her legs.”
Given how close Simon is with all of his former flames, I am not surprised it becomes a little like The Hunger Games between them when push comes to shove.
Simon told us previously of his friendly ex’s policy: “I want to be happy, have good people around me.
“I want to be free and I don’t want to be bored.
“I’m attracted to crazy women.
“I encourage crazy behaviour and I make them crazy.
“I’m attracted to certain personalities who are difficult to control, so there are tantrums, tears and fights, which is all part of the drama.
“My life is really odd.
“Every girl wants to be number one and they’re very territorial.
“I like the fight because otherwise I’d have a dull group of girlfriends.”
Tell that to poor Scarlett, Simon.
Busy Lou back in studio
SHE released her greatest hits album just last month but Louise Redknapp is already busy working on more tracks for another record.
The singer, who has also been starring as Teen Angel in the West End production of Grease The Musical, has revealed she is back in the studio three years after her last collection, Heavy Love, came out.
In an exclusive chat at a launch party for talent agency YRDS in London on Wednesday, Louise said: “I’ve got new music on the way.
“I’ve loved Grease – it’s been an amazing experience.
“I can’t wait to take the kids on holiday though.”
But before she does, the Naked singer has signed up to perform at Flackstock – the music festival set up to honour the late Caroline Flack.
I can reveal that Pixie Lott and Kimberly Wyatt will also be there, alongside Olly Murs and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
The charity event will take place on July 24 in the grounds of Englefield House in Pangbourne, Berks.
It was founded by TV presenter Natalie Pinkham.
Natalie told me: “Pushing the conversation for mental health since Caroline’s death is so important, as is raising awareness.”
Barbie fits the Bill(ie)
BILLIE EILISH says writing What Was I Made For? on the Barbie movie soundtrack helped kickstart her creativity.
Of the track, which she wrote with brother Finneas, she said: “Usually, it’s just me with the writer’s block, but not even writer’s block – just the frustration in writing. And Finneas has always been the one that’s like, ‘No, no, no, let’s write.’
“Through this last winter, we’ve both been incredibly uninspired. And we’ve still been working and trying to make stuff.
“And honestly, that song was the first thing we’d written in a minute.”
She told Zane Lowe on Apple Music: “I remember after we wrote that first half, I said, ‘I think we still got it’.
“We were really in a zone of feeling like we lost it and feeling like, ‘Man, I don’t know if we can do this any more’.
“And Barbie and [film director] Greta Gerwig just pulled it out of me.”
Nessa’s petal to the metal
ENGLISH rose Vanessa Kirby is blooming brilliant in the new Mission Impossible film – and she’s just as dazzling promoting it in the US.
The London-born actress has reprised her role as Alanna Mitsopolis, aka the White Widow, in Dead Reckoning Part One, following her appearance in the film franchise’s 2018 outing, Fallout.
She filmed through lockdown opposite Tom Cruise – who returns as agent Ethan Hunt.
Vanessa said Tom was an inspiration to her, particularly when he repeatedly performed a death-defying stunt riding a motorbike off a cliff then free-falling before opening his parachute.
Vanessa said: “Anyone daring to do that and taking the risk of doing that, to move through the fear and do it eight times . . .
“We were there watching him on set and he was the calmest person by far.
“When you watch him do it you realise, ‘What’s the equivalent in my life? What would I be most afraid of?’ ”
BECKY HILL leads the list of new releases today with her Chase & Status collaboration, Disconnect.
It has been going down a storm when she has been teasing the drum and bass track at festivals this summer but now fans can finally listen to the real thing.
Disclosure have also put out their album Alchemy, as has J Hus with his third record Beautiful And Brutal Yard.
Portsmouth-born singer Lauren Spencer Smith, who shot to fame as a contestant on American Idol in 2020, has released her debut album Mirror.
And in good news for Nineties lovers, Shania Twain has announced she is reissuing her iconic album Come On Over for its 25th anniversary.
It will be out on August 25, featuring live duets with Chris Martin, Elton John, Alison Krauss and Backstreet Boys.
Lewis is right on key with Vamps surprise
LEWIS CAPALDI is on a break from performing yet he couldn’t resist getting up on stage to cheer on his pals The Vamps at Kew Gardens.
Following his performance at Glastonbury last month, the Scots singer announced he was cancelling his music commitments for the foreseeable future to help with his mental health.
But on Wednesday he was in the audience for the four-piece band’s performance at the Kew The Music concert series in West London
And during their song Risk It All, he came out and hugged frontman Brad Simpson at the side of the stage.
Two years ago Vamps bassist Connor Ball revealed the Someone You Loved singer is a fan of the group, which also includes James McVey and Tristan Evans.
He recalled: “We were at this afterparty with Lewis Capaldi and we were just chatting with him.
“We were having a normal conversation and then, out of nowhere, he started screaming in mine and Brad’s ears this album track, off our first album.
“So not even one of the singles – he just loves the song.”
M.E. hope for ill Marina
MARINA has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome following years of pain.
The singer, who was previously known as Marina & The Diamonds, said she is now finally tackling her symptoms after they were triggered by chronic stress.
She wrote on Instagram: “After seven years of health issues, I recently got diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome/ME.
“I’ve had symptoms like deep fatigue, numbness, tingling, low appetite, brain fog, rashes, insomnia and a feeling of being ‘poisoned’ for so long .
“My body has felt stuck in “fight or flight” mode and there were many warning signs it gave me before the worst symptoms set in.
“The happy news is . . . I am feeling better today than I have in a long time.”
Vibe is Jess right
JESS GLYNNE dared to bare as she released her heartfelt new track What Do You Do? this morning.
The pop sensation appears to have dug deep for emotional lyrics, which she has turned into an upbeat club banger that’s sure to be played across beach clubs in Ibiza all summer.
Brit Jess, who posed in a black jacket, pants and boots to promote her new tune, sings: “I keep falling in and out of the same mistakes.
“What do you do when love is not enough?
“You hold on when you know you should give up.”
Jess added: “This type of record is one of my favourites to make – wearing my heart on my sleeve matched with a beat that makes you want to move.
“Sometimes we all need to escape our sadness and thoughts and be free to dance in the music.
“Feeling hope through whatever it is you’re going through is a must for me, so if this is what you need right now, I hope this does it for you.”
Welcome back, Jess.