Simon Cowell to donate $175m to charity

‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell showed that he was not all about cutting remarks with an announcement that he will be donating $175m (90 million pounds) to charity.

The 48 year old, who is believed to be worth 194million dollars, revealed that he will donate this amount to a mix of children’s and animal charities.

Cowell admits that he started thinking about his cash after a chat with his mother Julie on holiday in Barbados over Christmas.

“Mum asked, ‘Have you ever made a will?’ I said, ‘Thanks a lot!’ But it got me thinking,” The Sun quoted him, as saying.

He also believes that his charity would not offend his family or girlfriend Terri Seymour.

“Hopefully I’ll be a lot older when it happens, so it won’t affect them much!” he added.