The coronavirus pandemic was a tough time for so many people — including Simon Cowell. But it ultimately helped make a huge change!
In a candid new interview on The Mirror‘s Men In Mind podcast out on Wednesday, which was created in association with the mental health charity Mind, the American Idol judge revealed his years-long “depression” battles and other mental health struggles reached a breaking point during the lockdown, forcing him to finally seek help.
He shared: Except now he realizes he just needed some professional guidance to find a more healthy balance in his life! Related: Sabrina The Teenage Witch Alum Nate Richert Is Divorcing Wife Looking back, he said: Wow!
He now credits the “super positive effect” of therapy to improving his quality of life. But why did he seek out a therapist in the first place?