rriage  with Andrew.

The entrepreneur and Andrew filed for divorce shortly after 10 years of marriage when the pregnancy was revealed, and the latter released a statement, saying that he was focused on prioritizing their now-20-year-old son, Adam.

 When I got divorced … it wasn't a great situation at all. It was terrible,  Lauren said on Tuesday's podcast.  I feel really proud to say that … we are many years past that point. My ex and I, we do have a very nice relationship. 

8 The businesswoman (seen here in 2014) stated that  everything happens for a reason.  Getty Images

8 Lauren and the  American Idol  alum (seen here in 2013) first sparked romance rumors in 2012. FilmMagic

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She continued,  As much as I wish I could go back and take away the hurt and take away the pain that it caused for my ex-husband and for Adam … it happened. 

Lauren recalled how she was in  fight or flight mode  due to the media frenzy surrounding her pregnancy, admitting she  was just trying not to fall apart. 

 Everywhere I went … it was just the way that people would look at me,  she said.  I was on the cover of every magazine and there were news stories about it … it was just awful. 

 I felt like,  OK, this has happened. I'm a big girl. I've got to suck it up and get on with it. And whatever's coming at me, I deserve it, I'll take it and I'll just keep my head down.' And that's what I did for a really long time. 

8 The following year, Lauren (seen above with Eric in 2024) confirmed her pregnancy. David Fisher / Shutterstock

8 She gave birth in February 2013. (Seen here: Lauren, Cowell and Eric). @broadimage / SplashNews.com

Cowell and Lauren welcomed their son in February 2014.

Lauren emotionally shared how the  American Idol  alum's life  completely changed  shortly after.

The TV personality proposed to Lauren in December 2021. They have yet to confirm whether they are already married.