Simon Cowell is supporting Louis Tomlinson after his altercation with a paparazzo at LAX two weeks ago, according to reports.
The singer and his girlfriend Eleanor Calder made headlines earlier this month, after Louis was arrested for ‘attacking’ a photographer while two female fans got into a physical altercation with Eleanor.
However, although one of the female fans is said to be pressing charges after alleging that Louis hit her in the face – the 1D star still has the support of his famous friends – namely music mogul Simon Cowell.
“Simon was the first to speak to Louis after the arrest and told him he’d do whatever it took to ensure his career – and reputation as a whole – remained unscathed,” a source told Closer magazine.
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“Simon sees Louis as a second son and the pair are incredibly close. Simon’s told him he’ll have the best PR team behind him and has even offered to attend meetings with lawyers to ensure he has the best representation money can buy.”
Meanwhile, sources say Louis is worried about how the incident will affect his one-year-old son Freddie, who he co-parents with ex-girlfriend Briana Jungwirth.
“First and foremost, Louis wants to ensure that this doesn’t affect Freddie, who remains his priority.
“He loves being a dad more than anything and doesn’t want to upset the balance with [ex-girlfriend] Briana,” the source added.
