Simon Cowell ended up broke at the age of 30, but rebounded to become a TV star and music tycoon. The "America's Got Talent" and "The X Factor" celebrity told the story on a new podcast. Cowell compared smartphones to toasters and regretted not owning the rights to the One Direction name. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSimon Cowell went from a broke 30-year-old living with his parents to a music mogul and TV star.

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