Simon Cowell has named his son Eric after his father.

The reality TV mogul and his partner Lauren Silverman have decided to name their firstborn - who was delivered two weeks early yesterday weighing six pounds and seven ounces - in honor  of his late father, who passed away in 1999.

"Very happy to say Eric was born at 17.45pm. Healthy and handsome," Simon, 54, wrote on Twitter. He later added, "Lauren in great shape. Thanks for all of your kind messages."

The couple had been rumored to be naming the baby Simon, and the star teased they had settled on a moniker for the tot last November, but they were determined to keep it a secret: "Actually, we agreed on a name last night, me and Lauren. I'm not going to say what it is yet, but I'm happy."

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