Louis also says he’s not sure how he’ll ‘cope without Sharon’ when her stint on CBB comes to an end

LOOSE-lipped Louis Walsh says his friends have warned him to be discreet on Celebrity Big Brother.

But the pop music maestro thinks he might struggle when it comes to talking about his old friend and former X Factor boss Simon Cowell.

Louis Walsh says his friends have warned him to be discreet on Celebrity Big Brother

Louis Walsh says his friends have warned him to be discreet on Celebrity Big BrotherCredit: Rex

Louis says he might struggle when it comes to talking about Simon Cowell

Louis says he might struggle when it comes to talking about Simon CowellCredit: Rex Features

Louis also reveals he partly agreed to take part in the show because his pal Sharon would be there

Louis also reveals he partly agreed to take part in the show because his pal Sharon would be thereCredit: Eroteme
Louis, 71, said: “I’ve always had a fantastic time with him. I wouldn’t be here but for him.

“But I’ll gossip as much as I can about him, as often as I can . . . as safely as I can.

“But we’re going to be on mic, so we can’t talk that much about everything we know!”

Simon did not get in touch with Louis before he went on the show, so he did not get the chance to suggest he watch his words.

Asked if they had spoken about it, Louis said: “No, it’s all about him. Simon lives in this bubble and it’s all about him. It’s fine. I accept that. That’s just the way he is.

“We spoke a few months ago, I rang him to have a chat and he was the same as ever.

“I love him. I think the world of him, I really do. I know his faults. I know he’s not perfect. He wears stupid clothes, stupid haircut, new faces . . . his face has changed so much.”

“He brings energy to a room, brings something, I don’t know what it is. It’s not like he’s Einstein or anything. But he’s good. He’s good with music and stuff.”

Asked if they had spoken about it, Louis said: “No, it’s all about him. Simon lives in this bubble and it’s all about him. It’s fine. I accept that. That’s just the way he is.

“We spoke a few months ago, I rang him to have a chat and he was the same as ever.

“I love him. I think the world of him, I really do. I know his faults. I know he’s not perfect. He wears stupid clothes, stupid haircut, new faces . . . his face has changed so much.”

“He brings energy to a room, brings something, I don’t know what it is. It’s not like he’s Einstein or anything. But he’s good. He’s good with music and stuff.”