Grieving Simon Cowell makes his way to the X Factor auditions in Manchester as he is seen for the first time since his beloved mother's death!
Simon Cowell was forced to put a brave face on his recent heartache for opening auditions of The X Factor as he headed straight back to business.
It's been just three days since the music mogul was left 'devastated' the loss of his 89-year-old Julie but he stayed faithful to his filming commitments and stepped out for his first public appearance.
Simon, 55, gave a polite smile to the cameras as he continued to grieve for his beloved mother, finally resuming plans for hopefuls to audition in the city after the schedule was pushed back at the weekend.
Auditions for the ITV talent show were due to begin in Manchester on Sunday but were cancelled in the immediate aftermath of Mrs Cowell's passing.
His family confirmed that the 89-year-old died on Sunday leaving them 'devastated.'