Simon Cowell Out of 'America's Got Talent' for Weeks Over Routine Surgery
Simon Cowell will be absent from 'America's Got Talent' for several weeks to undergo routine back surgery. The procedure follows a history of back issues stemming from a 2020 electric-bike accident.
Why it matters
Cowell is a central figure in global entertainment and talent scouting, and his absence impacts the production schedule of a major network television show.
Simon Cowell is going to be missing from "America's Got Talent" for the next couple of weeks while he undergoes a routine procedure related to his back, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Cowell is scheduled to have back surgery soon, and the procedure will force him to sit out several weeks of the hit NBC show.
We're told this is a routine procedure and there is no indication of a new major health crisis. Cowell has a history of back issues following a serious electric-bike accident in 2020 that required surgery.
It's unclear who will fill in for Cowell during his absence or exactly when he'll return to the judges' table.
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