Simon Cowell surprises girlfriend with engagement ring

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Simon Cowell once confessed that he would never risk losing his £123million fortune for love and get married.

However, it seems one lady may have changed his mind.

Loved up: Simon Cowell is said to be engaged

During a romantic dinner at Mr Chow restaurant in Knightsbridge on Valentine's night, Simon is said to have presented his latest flame Mezhgan Hussainy with a big diamond engagement ring.

Within seconds Miss Hussainy, 36, was wearing the ring on her engagement finger so we can only assume she said yes.

Afghan-born Mezhgan, 36 and the X Factor judge, 50, were dining with Jackie St Claire and her husband Carl Michaelson when Simon popped the question.

The make-up artist - who met Simon on the set of American Idol - is known for liking older men.

She was about 20 when she wed rug salesman Ahmed Shah Zahiri, 13 years her senior, in the early 90s.

They divorced eight years later.

Could Simon Cowell be the next man to walk her up the aisle?

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