Lauren Silverman puts a protective hand on her bump on lunch date... as it's revealed she sent message of reassurance to Simon Cowell's harem

Following their romantic reunion on the French Riviera last month, Simon Cowell and his pregnant girlfriend Lauren Silverman have spent the past few weeks on opposite coasts of the U.S.
While the music mogul has been busy working on his TV show in Los Angeles, the expectant brunette has been taking care of her son, who is at school in New York.
Despite the distance between them, it appears Lauren is very much happy with the state of their romance as she stepped out in Manhattan a few days ago.

Glowing: Pregnant socialite Lauren Silverman puts a protective hand on her bump as she lunches in New York City on Thursday

The divorcee, 36, looked glowing as she rubbed her bump protectively as she lunched with relatives at Cafe Classico in Midtown on Thursday.
Currently four months pregnant, the mother-of-one showed off her changing figure in a black wrap dress, which she teamed with a pair of silver sandals.
Lauren was spotted out and about as it emerged she contacted members of Simon's harem of ex-girlfriends in attempt to soothe over any tensions between them.

Taking pregnancy in her stride: Lauren is four months pregnant with her second child

After years as just another member of the group of women, Lauren is now in prime position as girlfriend and future mother to the 53-year-old mogul's child.
News of Lauren and Simon's affair and her subsequent pregnancy was said to have rocked the close-knit group when news first became public on July 31.
When the news first broke, Sinitta, 49, appeared to tweet about the situation, writing that something had happened that was 'half miracle, half nightmare'.
Following suggestions Lauren was a 'gold-digger', she decided to sent each women a text message insisting she was genuinely in love with Simon, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Lady who lunches: Lauren is back in New York while her seven-year-old son Adam goes to school

  

Although Lauren intended the message to the likes of Sinitta, Mezhgan Hussainy and Jackie St Clair was intended as friendly, some of the women remain unsure.
A source told The Sunday Mirror: 'It was a nice try by Lauren but she’ll have to try harder. She can’t just come in and expect to be everybody’s best friend, not when Simon’s girlfriends have known him for years before she was even on the scene.
'They all care about him and want to protect him – and they’re still sceptical about her ­motives. She’s trying to keep her enemies close.'

Close: Lauren is said to have messaged Mezhgan Hussainy - ex-fiancee of Simon Cowell - who was pictured with the music mogul in Los Angeles last week

Earlier this month, Simon spoke about his romance with Lauren - who was married to now ex-husband Andrew when they first starting dating - and his impending fatherhood.
He told Ellen DeGeneres: 'Because everyone knows, it was well documented, it was kind of uncomfortable. You know, the situation.
'But these things happen and everything is kind of calm now and I'm happy. I'm actually happier than I've ever been.
'I can't blame the media because they've got a juicy story, but there was a lot of stuff said about her, that she trapped me and that she's a gold digger. Absolute nonsense. She's a great girl, but it was awkward because of the circumstances.'
He also made a rare public declaration of love, telling People: 'I love her and I love the fact that I'm having this baby.'

Battling for attention: Lauren messaged Simon's two ex-girlfriends Sinitta and Jackie St Clair

Loved up: Simon and Lauren in London two weeks ago