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By Sara Nathan

Mezghan Hussainy couldn't hide her happiness as she left Mr Chow's restaurant with Simon Cowell following a Valentine's Day dinner


He said he would never tie the knot, calling marriage an ' outdated contract' and shuddering any time the word commitment was mentioned.

But Simon Cowell has eaten his words, it seems, and proposed to make-up artist Mezghan Hussainy after months of self-searching in the wake of turning 50.

The news follows days of speculation after Miss Hussainy, 36, was pictured sporting a dazzling Graff £250,000 diamond on her wedding finger.


Ms Hussainy showed off Cowell's gifts, including a bracelet believed to be worth £275,000 and a huge diamond ring


Cowell has remained quiet on the reports, but the Daily Mail has learned he popped the question weeks ago.

A friend said: 'Simon loves Mezghan, it's as simple as that. He's an incredibly instinctive person and this is just right.

'When he turned 50 in October, he was forced to evaluate things and really think about what he wanted from life.

'Mezghan has been by his side for months now, she cared for him the other week when he was so sick he was forced to miss Britain's Got Talent auditions.

'This is something that Simon isn't telling many people, but they are engaged. Mezghan is a great girl and extremely down to earth.'


She's the one: Miss Hussainy and Cowell
Three years ago, the TV and pop music tycoon told the Daily Mail that marriage was an 'outdated contract'.


'It's nuts - needs to be overhauled,' he said, before admitting the thought of handing over half of his fortune in a court years down the line terrified him.

But he has since declared he is 'smitten' with Afghanistan-born Miss Hussainy.


According to audience members watching Piers Morgan film a TV interview with him on Tuesday, Cowell said: 'She's the one.

'She's very special. You know when you've found somebody very special.'

And speaking about children, Cowell - usually known for his sharp tongue - showed his softer side, saying: 'I think I need to have little Simons around.'

The couple have been dating for six months - although they actually met seven years ago on the set of American Idol - but appeared in public together for the first time earlier this month.

Last night Cowell's spokesman insisted: 'Simon's private life is private.'

The star, who has an estimated fortune of £130million, normally keeps his romantic life under wraps.

He split with model Terri Seymour in November 2008 after six years.

Miss Hussainy, who has been married once before, left her last boyfriend, Alejandro Saavedra, in March last year. They lived together in Los Angeles.

Yesterday, Mr Saavedra, 31, admitted: 'I can't get over her. I just can't move on without her.'

source: dailymail