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Simon Cowell offered £1million to be face of Viagra – Tabloid Hell

Simon Cowell                                                           Pic: PA Photos

Simon Cowell Pic: PA Photos

'X Factor' judge says he was 'insulted' to be approached by the sex drug firm

'X Factor' judge Simon Cowell has revealed that in 2007 he was offered £1 million to become the new face of sex aid drug Viagra, but he turned it down.

According to Glamour magazine, Cowell said he took the offer as an insult and didn’t consider taking the money, despite the huge sum offered.

“Last year my agent rang me and said, ‘You’ve been offered an incredibly big deal. It’s to be the face of Viagra’”, he said. “I just said, ‘Sorry, but that has to be a fucking insult’”.

Cowell went on to reveal that he uses Botox to maintain his youthful looks. “To me, Botox is no more unusual than toothpaste,” he said. “It works, you do it once a year – who cares? I’d never dye my hair, although I know everyone thinks I do.”

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scotcha 

Mar 3, 2008

If he did do a Viagra campaign it would at last explain those fucking ridiculous high trousers.

bluez maverick 

Mar 3, 2008

Well thinking about him is probably a very good way to stop premature things happening!. So usuing him to get it up un the first place isn't much worse!

misterlamps 

Mar 3, 2008

Simon Cowell.... massive cock.... fish in a barrell my friends.

Electro Casablancas 

Mar 3, 2008

But just imagine looking down and seeing his gurning, smug little face on the packet. It would kill the moment as it where.

wonkeykong 

Mar 5, 2008

i wonder what god has in store for this man on the day of judgement, there couldnt be a wronger person in the music industry more deserving of some horrible never-ending punishment

RuiRuiRuiRui 

Apr 6, 2008

I'm not surprised he was insulted. Only £1m - I think him and his agent should see if he can get it up.

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