Music mogul Simon Cowell says he would be thrilled if One Direction star Louis Tomlinson asked him to be godfather to his unborn child.

The 23-year-old singer is set to become a father next year with stylist Briana Jungwirth and Cowell, who put the boy band together on “The X Factor”, would be happy to be involved in the child’s life, reported USA Today.

“If he asks, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I haven’t formally been asked yet, but if he asks me it would be my pleasure.”

Cowell’s comments come after it was claimed that Tomlinson had already chosen Simon for the job.

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