Lauren Silverman has allegedly issued the X Factor boss with a string of outrageous demands, telling him she wants marriage and her own reality TV show before she will allow him access to the child.
She smiled for the cameras as she made her first public appearance since news of the unplanned pregnancy broke on Wednesday morning.
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Carrying on as per usual: Lauren Silverman was
seen visiting a shop near her home in New York on Thursday amid reports
of 'gold digging' behaviour
Her lawyers, Robert Cohen and Bernard Clair of Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Thorpe LLP, added: 'We are working to resolve this situation in a fair and reasonable way that protects the best interests of our client and her son.'
MailOnline can reveal that Lauren and her estranged husband Andrew worked together to co-ordinate their statements, each emphasising that their seven-year-old son Adam was their joint priority.
Agreement: It's thought that Simon tried to reach an agreement with Lauren before the story went public
Mr Silverman's stated: 'My top priority is protecting my seven
year old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my
wife. Hopefully people can respect the interest of our child during
this process.'However, Mr Silverman's brother, Alexander, said what had unfolded in the last few days was ‘an unbelievable story of betrayal. It is a sad story and a tragic story’.
Mrs Silverman, 36, had been holed up with her mother Carole and son at the £2.5million family home in the Hamptons, New York.
Cool character: Lauren looked unfazed about the drama surrounding her love-life as she popped to the shops
Mrs Silverman, who is said to be
ten weeks pregnant, emerged to walk her son to his school bus wearing a white linen blouse which seemed to
hint at a slight bump underneath. She later stepped out in a black clinging linen dress.
Meanwhile Cowell, 53, faced the press for the first time since the news broke at a television studio 2,500 miles away in Los Angeles.
He refused to answer questions about the baby at an ill-timed X Factor press conference, instead calling the matter 'private' and insisting the matter was 'sensitive'.
Stride: Lauren wore a black maxi dress featuring a split up one side which revealed her leg as she walked
TV star: Lauren reportedly is keen to have her own show like the Kardashians
The move, clearly designed to embarrass Cowell, could potentially force him to reveal details of the alleged affair in court.
Mrs Silverman is accused in the papers of adultery with Cowell and of being ‘cruel and inhuman’ towards her husband.
And a friend claimed that the Silvermans were far from being an ‘estranged couple’, as has been suggested.
Breaking cover: Simon Cowell was peppered with
questions about the pregnancy at an ill-times X Factor press conference
in Beverly Hills on Thursday; he told the press it was 'private'
Still smiling: Cowell looked in good spirits despite the controversy surrounding his personal life
It is claimed Mr Silverman, a real-estate developer and millionaire casino owner, recently upgraded his wife’s engagement ring with a ten-carat diamond.
Yesterday Mrs Silverman was accused of issuing Cowell with a string of demands – but the claims made against her are alleged to have come from Cowell’s supporters, so could be designed to win favour for the multi-millionaire.
A source claimed: ‘Lauren is now going around telling people that she will be in charge of all his [Cowell’s] properties around the world and has demanded a country home in the Cotswolds.
Motherly support: Lauren was spotted shopping with her mother Carole, who could have passed as she her sister, on Thursday
All smiles: The married socialite, who is
pregnant with Simon Cowell's child, seen leaving a holiday home in the
Hamptons with her son on Thursday morning
She has also threatened not to allow him access to the child unless he marries her. ‘Lauren has also started to push Simon to turn her into a reality TV star. She wants her own show like the Kardashians and has already apparently started filming the pregnancy.
'Simon is horrified and has said no. He [Cowell] is already talking about creating separate baby wings in all his homes for Lauren and the baby.
‘His mansions are huge and he will effectively be allowed to carry on with his own life without disruption.
‘He has no problems looking after his heir apparent – that is all he is interested in and he will ensure Lauren has a roof over her head in order to raise his child.’
Happy: Lauren looked completely carefree and
showed a hint of bump in her white shirt as she left the home where she
is spending time over the summer with her son
Shy: Andrew Silverman kept his head down after a
source closed to Cowell told MailOnline that Andrew named him in the
divorce ‘to cause the utmost embarrassment’ to the star
One said: ‘Simon does NOT, NOT, NOT plan to get married to her [Lauren]. Simon is gearing up for a potentially ugly child support battle.
‘He tried desperately to reach an agreement with Lauren before it went public but she surprised Simon and leaked the news.
‘Simon was hoping to reach a financial agreement with her and then release a joint statement but Lauren is savvy and wants to be famous and when he refused her opening demands for marriage she leaked it.’
Bitter battle: Lauren's husband Andrew has cited the X Factor boss in the divorce papers
Even the music mogul’s closest friends were unaware that they were seeing one another.
Cowell could be hauled in front of a US court to give evidence about his affair with his former friend’s wife after being listed on court papers as co-respondent.
Lauren posted a picture of the pair of them together to her Instagram page cuddled up together during a holiday.
Along with the picture she wrote: ''Me and my lil Simey monster #simoncowell x'
Mr Silverman, 37, is understood to have learned his wife was expecting Cowell’s baby only last month. He filed the papers at Manhattan’s Supreme Court on July 15.
Brave face: Cowell's former fiancée Mezhgan
Hussainy smiled widely as she arrived at his home in Beverly Hills
following the baby news being made public
She's still all white: Mezhgan headed inside the house to chat to Cowell
But Mr Silverman is said to feel so betrayed by his wife and his long-term friend that he has filed for a divorce on the grounds of adultery in an attempt to shame the pair in public.
This is heavily discouraged by lawyers because of the huge costs and the often bitter fallout it causes between couples.
Demands: Lauren has reportedly asked Simon, pictured leaving an LA studio on Wednesday, for her own TV show
He would also have to take a paternity test to show whether or not the baby was his. If adultery is proved, he will be asked to foot Mr Silverman’s legal bills, which could come to more than £200,000.
A source close to Cowell told the Daily Mail last night: ‘This has all turned into a mess for him. This is not the way in which he wanted it to come out. He is now worried about the sponsorship deals he has for his various shows.
Bonded: The trio looked very cosy as they lay together on the deck of the boat during the 2012 break
