Simon Cowell shares first pictures of newborn son Eric

Simon Cowell and his socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman posted the first cute pictures of their newborn son Eric on Twitter.

Simon Cowell and his socialite girlfriend Lauren Silverman posted the first cute pictures of their newborn son Eric on Twitter.

In one of the snaps, little Eric, can be seen comfortably sleeping in his father's arms as Cowell cradles the newborn, US magazine reported.

In another picture, Silverman, 36, is leaning against her beau and is gazing lovingly at her baby boy.

The baby, who was weighed in at 6lb 7oz, has been named Eric after Cowell's beloved father.

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