Simon Cowell has pledged more than $1.6 million (£1.3 million) to help charities affected by the coronavirus crisis. The music mogul, 60, told Britain’s The Sun newspaper he’s been “devastated” to hear that charities including the U.K.’s Shooting Star Children’s hospice were struggling to operate, and vowed to take on the $622,572 (£500,000) deficit faced by the organisation, of which he currently serves as vice president.
He also said that would donate to other charities, and will show his support for Feeding Britain and Feeding America, explaining: “I have also decided with my team at Syco to donate $1,000,000 (£803,120) towards the immediate needs of some of the most vulnerable people impacted by this virus, and this will be split