Definition of sixpence for English Language Learners. : a coin formerly used in Britain that was worth six pennies.
So Simon Cowell can at least count one fan of his wardrobe choices - his adorable son Eric. The 56-year-old music mogul and his son wore matching high-waisted shorts as they larked around on the beach on Thursday during the family's annual festive break to Barbados. Scroll down for video.
Simon Phillip Cowell was born on 7 October 1959 in Lambeth, London, and raised in Elstree, Hertfordshire. His mother, Julie Brett (nÃ©e Josie Dalglish; 1925â2015), was a ballet dancer and socialite, and his father, Eric Selig Phillip Cowell (1918â1999), was an estate agent, property developer, and music industry executive.