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Simon Cowell revealed real reason he wears red glasses as numerous A-listers are spotted wearing them

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Updated 13:24 1 Jan 2025 GMTPublished 13:19 1 Jan 2025 GMT

Simon Cowell revealed real reason he wears red glasses as numerous A-listers are spotted wearing them

You might have noticed more celebs wearing red glasses in recent times

Jen Thomas

Jen Thomas

More and more stars have been seeing red thanks to a trend of rose-tinted glasses.

Music mogul Simon Cowell has opened up about the benefits, saying it's not just a fashion choice but for practical and health reasons too.

Other celebs seen rocking the red tinted lenses include the likes of Pharrell, Sir Elton John and Selena Gomez.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon had been spotted sporting the red specs on the show and fans were starting to wonder if there was a meaning behind the accessory choice.

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Simon Cowell doesn't just wear the glasses to look cool (Jun Sato/GC Images)
Simon Cowell doesn't just wear the glasses to look cool (Jun Sato/GC Images)

It turns out that the 65-year-old has found an array of health benefits from wearing the accessory, claiming it helps to prevent headaches from all of the lights flashing on the show.

As per The Standard, he said: “The red glasses are because I have lights in my eyes all day long and it’s like a laser and I get migraines and that’s like a filter. They actually do work.”

According to the NHS, a migraine is described as 'a very bad headache with a throbbing pain on one side of the head', so it's no surprise the industry boss is keen to avoid them, especially when working on a TV set or on the red carpet with cameras flashing.

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Selena Gomez and other celebs have been spotted wearing the tinted lenses (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)
Selena Gomez and other celebs have been spotted wearing the tinted lenses (Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images)

Simon has had many health battles over the years, ever since he broke his back in an E-bike accident back in 2020 at his home in Malibu, California.

He previously wrote on his Instagram about his problems with migraines, which forced him to miss a few shows when filming the BGT auditions.

"I just found out according to the internet, I have a 'mystery illness'. For anyone concerned, I missed two auditions at the end of one day, two weeks ago, because I do get migraines after long days in the filming lights. PS. This is why I wear these glasses!" he wrote, alongside a pic of him wearing the glasses followed by poking fun at himself with a picture of an insect with big red bug eyes.

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However, it's worth noting that the NHS doesn't recommend red glasses officially for migraines.

People can be sensitive to different light colours, so some may benefit more from blue or yellow tinted lenses.

On Instagram, an account called @sleeptints has been singing the praises of wearing the style.

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They wrote: "They're an incredible tool for improving sleep and recovery.

"The secret lies in how they block harmful artificial light, specifically blue, green and ultraviolet wavelengths.

"These are the types of light that disrupt your body's production of melatonin, the hormone responsible for regulating your sleep cycle.

"Deep, restorative sleep allows bodies to repair muscle tissue, lower cortisol levels, and recharge energy for the next day."

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Plus, they just look cool.

Featured Image Credit: Trae Patton/NBC via Getty Images/Jun Sato/GC Images

Topics: Fashion, Celebrity, Health, Selena Gomez

Jen Thomas
Jen Thomas

Jen Thomas is a freelance journalist and radio presenter for Magic Radio and Planet Rock, specialising in music and entertainment writing.

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