The £ Factor: Cowell TV hits help him climb up the rich list... and Cheryl hasn't done badly either
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He has threatened to quit Britain’s Got Talent because it takes up too much of his time.
But Simon Cowell may change his mind after seeing what his reality TV roles have done for his bank balance.
The music mogul’s wealth has rocketed by £45million in a year after winning back the rights to his hit shows, including Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.
Cowell, 50, now has a fortune of £ 165million – and his is not the only X Factor success story to be revealed by this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.
His co-star, Cheryl Cole, 26, has seen her wealth increase by 150 per cent over the last year, buoyed by the £1.2million she pocketed for the last series of the talent show.
But Simon Cowell may change his mind after seeing what his reality TV roles have done for his bank balance.
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The music mogul’s wealth has rocketed by £45million in a year after winning back the rights to his hit shows, including Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor.
Cowell, 50, now has a fortune of £ 165million – and his is not the only X Factor success story to be revealed by this year’s Sunday Times Rich List.
His co-star, Cheryl Cole, 26, has seen her wealth increase by 150 per cent over the last year, buoyed by the £1.2million she pocketed for the last series of the talent show.
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