Doting dad Simon Cowell cradles baby Eric as he strolls along Barbados beach with Lauren Silverman

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Simon Cowell painted the picture of family happiness as he took a stroll along the beach with baby Eric and girlfriend Lauren Silverman this week.

The X Factor boss is currently enjoying his winter break in Barbados and making us coo ever so slightly with these most recent pictures.

Shots show the topless 55-year-old cradling his adorable son, who was born in February, as a grinning cap-wearing Lauren walks beside him.

Splash Simon Cowell and family are pictured on the beach in Barbados
Earlier in the week Simon was spotted walking his three dogs up the beach while being stopped intermittently by passers-by wanting a snap with the famous TV judge.

He then spent some quality time with his missus as they took two jet skis out into the sea together, looking the epitome of cool as he arrived back to the beach.

But despite attempting to relax on his mini winter break, it appeared Simon couldn't go anywhere without being the centre of the paparazzi's attention.

Splash Simon and Eric. Cute
Being a multi-millionaire TV personality will do that for you, we suppose.
Si and co have also been joined by the music mogul's ex-lover Sinitta on the sunshine break.
The eighties pop star, together with publicist friend Jason Gale, was behind Simon and Lauren every step of the way as they were pictured taking a walk along the beach altogether.

Rex Simon soared to victory on this year's X Factor with his act Ben Haenow eventually taking the crown.

But rather than hitting the studio, Simon jetted straight off to the beach, telling Ben they would meet up after Christmas.

"He [Simon] said he's going to have a little break and he understands the intensity of the competition we've been through," said Ben. "He said go and have a little break yourself and we'll be in touch afterwards. I think he deserves one."