For millions of people is the most severe judge of television, what rarely gives compliments and is not afraid to express sharp judgments.
Outside TV studios, however, Simon Cowell shows a very different face.
As reported recently, the producer and historical face of America's Got Talent would have decided to allocate a significant part of its heritage to shelters and organizations dealing with animal rescue.
The goal would be to support realities that every day face concrete emergencies: veterinary care, rehabilitation of abused animals, management of overcrowded shelters and assistance to structures that often operate with limited resources.
For many associations, such support can represent a decisive difference between reducing activities or continuing to offer a chance of life to dogs, cats and other abandoned animals.
At the moment, the complete details of the initiative have not yet been made known. Despite this, the news has already aroused numerous positive reactions, recalling how people can be very different from the image they show on the screen.
Perhaps this is the most interesting aspect.
The character we see on television is often part of a role. The choices made far from the cameras, instead, tell another side of a person.
And if even a single shelter can save more animals thanks to this support, it will be a story destined to go far beyond the world of entertainment.