Simon Cowell has admitted he’s vain and has had Botox injections - but he insists his life is really quite normal.

Speaking to the Daily Mail recently, the pop tycoon denied rumours that he’d had cosmetic surgery but he admitted to having Botox: “Yes, I’ve had Botox, but not in an obsessive way. Then again, every guy I know who works in the City has had it now.”

“Vain? Yeah, I am. But to be honest with you, I can’t think of one person who is on TV who isn’t vain. It’s the nature of the beast. If you are on TV then you have a vanity, for sure. Just admit it! Why not?”

He also denied rumours that he wears a wig or has had implants: “No, it’s all real. I’ve never dyed my hair, ever, and I wouldn’t.”

“I like to take care of myself. I work out. I take lots of vitamins. What can I say? I think I look good for my age [48].”

“In the morning, I have a very set routine - Brenda, my housekeeper, brings me breakfast in bed, and it’s always the same thing: Porridge, papaya juice, fresh fruit and a smoothie. I read the papers, have a bath, and everything is very calm.”

“My life honestly isn’t as weird as people think it is. I work longer hours, maybe I have a bit more money, but fundamentally, I’m not really that different.”