Simon Cowell's mother passes away, XF auditions cancelled
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Simon Cowell's mother Julie Brett has passed away at the age of 89 following a long battle with her health.
Brett died of a stroke and had been unwell for some time, but Cowell had chosen to keep his mother's battle with her health private, The Sun reports.
The news was shared by the music mogul's brother on Twitter on Sunday night (July 5).
"Very sad night tonight," Tony Cowell wrote. "We will all miss Mum so very much. She was the heart and soul of our family."
The Cowell family released a statement following Brett's passing, saying: "Today our beloved mum Julie passed away. Anyone who had met her would know what a truly special and kind lady she was.
"We are heartbroken and will miss her terribly, but she is now at peace."
ITV cancelled the first day of X Factor auditions in Manchester following the news.
The auditions were scheduled to start on Monday (July 6) for the first day of filming ahead of the new series.
