Simon Cowell ups his security as he leaves BGT auditions after police scare
Filming for the new series of Britain's Got Talent took an unexpected turn on Wednesday, as someone sadly experiencing a mental health crisis outside the venue auditions were taking place.
Metropolitan Police confirmed that a woman had been distressed nearby The London Palladium, with a Britain's Got Talent insider telling the Mirror that ITV security assisted the force and helped ensure the woman was safe until a family member arrived.
Despite police stating no offences were committed - and a Britain's Got Talent source revealing no-one entered the Palladium or threatened the judges - it seems head judge Simon Cowell is living by the motto "better safe than sorry", with the music mogul upping his security on Thursday.
The X Factor creator, 64, has good reason to be cautious when it comes to his security, following a plot to rob the dad-of-one's London home being foiled last year - leaving Simon in "total shock" and "disgusted" after discovering someone had developed software in a bid to steal from the homes of the rich and famous.
Simon Cowell is taking no chances when it comes to the safety of his loved ones (JAMES CURLEY AND MAGICMOMENTSUK)
A security guard was close by the Britain's Got Talent boss' fiancee as they left auditions on Thursday"The fact that it is possible for a person to obtain the software code to sell to someone so they could rob the house my family lives in is disgusting," Simon told The Sun in July, as it was reported that he's spent more than £500,000 on securing his home following the scare. He went on to add: "To even consider doing this is dangerous and reckless. People who attempt to enter other people’s homes couldn’t care less of the consequences and how people living in these houses could have been affected."
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Leaving The London Palladium with his fiancée Lauren Silverman on Thursday afternoon, Simon was joined by a bulky security guard as filming concluding for the second day of 2024 Britain's Got Talent auditions - just hours on from Wednesday's security scare.
Simon was among the first to arrive at The London Palladium for auditions on Wednesday, ahead of fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, Bruno Tonioli and hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly. However, as hopefuls tried to impress the judges, police were called to help a distressed woman outside the venue.
A Britain's Got Talent insider told the Mirror on Wednesday: "Police were dealing with an individual outside of the Palladium who was causing a bit of a stir, and the BGT team helped out. But BGT didn't call the police and there was no threat to the judges as they didn't get inside the Palladium."
The Metropolitan Police also confirmed the incident, with a spokesperson issuing a statement which read: "Police were called at 13:23hrs on Wednesday, 24 January, to reports of a woman suffering a mental health crisis at Argyll Street, W1. Officers and London Ambulance Service attended. The woman was assisted by officers who made arrangements for her to be met by a family member. There were no offences."
*If you are struggling with mental health, you can speak to a trained advisor from Mind mental health charity on 0300 123 3393 or email [email protected]
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