Simon Cowell’s Face, Then and Now

Cowell wore glasses to the Brit Awards in 1994

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The British star kept it casual at London's Hard Rock Cafe in 2001.

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Cowell gave side eye in 2003.

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The former "American Idol" judge attended the Kids' Choice Awards in 2005.

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He attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar viewing party in 2010.

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Cowell brought back his spectacles in 2014.

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He rocked facial hair at the live finale of "America's Got Talent" Season 11 in 2016.

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Cowell proudly flaunted his chest hair while out to dinner in 2018.

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His smile got noticeably brighter in 2019.

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The controversial TV judge donned another gray suit at a taping of "America's Got Talent" in 2021.

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Fans noticed Cowell's face looked different at the 2022 Kids' Choice Awards.

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He admitted later that year that he went "too far" with facial fillers and Botox.

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However, in 2023, fans observed that his appearance looked different yet again.

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