A spokesperson for Simon's family confirmed that Julie passed away on Sunday, July 5 at the age of 89, adding, 'We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace.'
- Jul 6, 2015
AceShowbiz - Sunday, July 5 was a tearful day for Simon Cowell and his family since his mother Julie Brett passed away that day at the age of 89. According to a statement released through a family spokesperson, the former ballet dancer and socialite died after losing battle with stroke.
"Today our beloved mum Julie passed away," the rep said. "Anyone who had met her would know what a truly special and kind lady she was. We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace."
The spokesperson later said that the family was seeking privacy during the difficult time. "We would like to thank the media for kindly respecting Julie's privacy throughout and we politely request continued privacy for the entire family at this particularly difficult time," the spokesperson added.
Simon's brother, journalist Tony, took to Twitter to pay tribute to his mother after the news broke. "Very sad night tonight. We will all miss Mum so very much. She was the heart and soul of our family," so he wrote.
According to The Sun newspaper, the judge of "The X Factor" is devastated following his mother's death. "His mum was the most beloved person in his life and they were incredibly close," a source told the paper. "But at least she got to see him settle down and start a family which was one of the great wishes of her life."
Julie was married to EMI music executive Eric Philip Cowell, who died in 1999 at 81. She is a mother of four boys, Nicholas, Simon, Tony and Michael, and also a stepmother to John and June Cowell. She had spent time in a London hospital before her passing.
