{"id":2200723,"date":"2025-12-16T03:18:23","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2200723"},"modified":"2025-12-16T03:18:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T03:18:23","slug":"shirtless-simon-cowell-66-shows-off-his-toned-body-after-breaking-down-intense-diet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shirtless-simon-cowell-66-shows-off-his-toned-body-after-breaking-down-intense-diet\/","title":{"rendered":"Shirtless Simon Cowell, 66, shows off his toned body after breaking down intense diet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Simon Cowell flaunted his toned figure in blue and white swim trunks after revealing his strict daily diet.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum, 66, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DSQpIpbCO5O\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">took to Instagram <\/a>Sunday to share a poolside video of himself wishing his followers a \u201cHappy Christmas\u201d while holding his Yorkshire Terriers, Squiddly and Diddly.<\/p>\n<p>His pups barked loudly in his arms as he urged them to wish fans a warm holiday greeting.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A shirtless Simon Cowell flaunted his toned body while poolside with his dogs. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@simoncowell<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The TV personality shared a video of himself wishing his followers a \u201cHappy Christmas\u201d via Instagram Sunday. <span class=\"credit\">Instagram\/@simoncowell<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s \u2018Happy Christmas\u2019 in dog language,\u201d Cowell translated, with a smirk.<\/p>\n<p>He accessorized his laid-back look with a pair of aviator sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Several fans gushed over the TV personality, with one commenting, \u201cYour laugh is infectious! It\u2019s wonderful to see how happy you are.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>His dogs barked in his arms as he urged them to give fans a holiday greeting.  <span class=\"credit\">Jam Press\/@simoncowell<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>\u201cThat\u2019s \u2018Happy Christmas\u2019 in dog language,\u201d Cowell joked. <span class=\"credit\">FARRELL \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMen who love dogs \ud83d\udc4c,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p>Cowell, meanwhile, recently opened up about the diet he adopted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pagesix.com\/2021\/02\/24\/simon-cowell-addresses-back-injury-for-the-first-time\/\">since the 2020 bike accident <\/a>that left him with a broken back.<\/p>\n<p>In his newly released series, \u201cThe Next Act,\u201d he is seen eating a half a crumpet for lunch while his fianc\u00e9e, Lauren Silverman, eats a salad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>The \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum recently got candid about his diet. <span class=\"credit\">BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In his new series, \u201cThe Next Act,\u201d Cowell shared that he eats half a crumpet for lunch and dinner. <span class=\"credit\">JP\/RV \/ BACKGRID<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis is how differently we eat,\u201d the \u201cX-Factor\u201d alum said. \u201cI have to eat half of this now and the other half for dinner.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cowell recently <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-sun.com\/entertainment\/15622797\/simon-cowell-diet-lifestyle-botox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told the US Sun <\/a>that he drinks a green protein fruit smoothie, plus \u201cporridge and tea\u201d for breakfast every day after breaking a 17-hour fast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I cut out sugar, dairy, red meat, gluten,\u201d he added. \u201cI had the diet of a schoolboy, and was told by a dietician it was the worst diet he\u2019d ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>In an interview with the US Sun, he shared that he starts his day with a green protein smoothie for breakfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Cowell\u2019s diet changed after his 2020 bike accident. <span class=\"credit\">Netflix<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cowell also told the outlet that he indulges in four 90-calorie beers per day, but splits them all in half to \u201cmake it a shandy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The businessman is nterested in taking on a natural approach to his health, stating that he has never been interested in taking a popular weight-loss drug to shed pounds.<\/p>\n<p>As for his workout regimen, he performs around 300 to 600 pushups a day with the intention of eventually reaching 1,000.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source pagesix.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Simon Cowell flaunted his toned figure in blue and white swim trunks after revealing his strict daily diet. The \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d alum, 66, took to Instagram Sunday to share a poolside video of himself wishing his followers a \u201cHappy Christmas\u201d while holding his Yorkshire Terriers, Squiddly and Diddly. 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