Simon Cowell and David Walliams' friendship reportedly soured before BGT axe

Secret fallout during their time on Britain's Got Talent

Simon Cowell and David Walliams, once close friends and colleagues on Britain's Got Talent, are said to have fallen out while working together on the hit ITV show. Sources claim there is now "some distance" between the two, impacting their friendship.

Embarrassment over David Walliams' behavior

The Daily Mail reports that music mogul Simon Cowell, 63, became "embarrassed" by David Walliams' on-set antics. David would often act gay and portray a romantic interest in Simon, referring to him as "my Simon". This reportedly made Simon uncomfortable and contributed to their falling out.

Controversial comments and leaked transcript

Last year, David Walliams was let go from Britain's Got Talent after a transcript of his offensive comments about contestants was leaked. He used derogatory language and made sexually explicit remarks about contestants during a break in filming at the London Palladium. The comments were picked up on his microphone and made public, leading to his replacement by Bruno Tonioli.

David Walliams' lawsuit against BGT bosses

Last week, it was revealed that David Walliams is now suing BGT show bosses Fremantle for a data protection breach over the leaked comments. This legal action reportedly came as a surprise to Simon Cowell, who was in Los Angeles at the time preparing for the finale of America's Got Talent.

Tense relations and missed celebrations

Sources suggest that tensions between Simon Cowell and David Walliams have been building for a while. They were reportedly not on good terms by the end of their time on Britain's Got Talent. In a recent incident, Simon skipped David's 52nd birthday celebrations, despite other BGT judges Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon attending.