Ice, ice, baby! New dad Simon Cowell has a near-miss as his windscreen smashes after being hit by a HUGE chunk of ice

He's enjoyed an 'incredible' four days since welcoming baby son Eric into the world on Valentine's Day.
But it would seem Simon Cowell had a near miss on Tuesday night when his Range Rover was hit by a large block of ice.
Completely smashing the windscreen into tiny shards of glass, the black vehicle was sporting a huge dent on the bonnet after the chunk of cascading ice pelted into it at full force as it was parked outside the music mogul's New York hotel.

Lucky escape: It would seem Simon Cowell had a near miss on Tuesday night when his Range Rover was hit by a large block of ice

Safe and sound: Fortunately, Simon, 54, his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 36, and their baby son Eric were nowhere to be seen, with the family safely ensconced within the St. Regis Hotel at the time

Fortunately, Simon, 54, his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 36, and their five-day-old baby son were nowhere to be seen, with the family safely ensconced within the St. Regis as the couple enjoy some quality time with their little bundle of joy. 
An eyewitness told MailOnline: 'It  dented the bonnet and cracked the windshield. It was pretty scary.'
The X Factor mogul's swanky Range Rover has played a pivotal role in baby Eric's short life to date, with Simon driving his family home from Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday afternoon in the vehicle.
Despite being new to the world of fatherhood, the formerly acid-tongued reality show judge has settled into his new role with ease, regularly posting snaps of his main man on his Twitter page and expressing his joy at becoming a parent for the first time.

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Near miss: The incident completely smashed the car's windscreen into tiny shards of glass

Oh dear! The black vehicle was sporting a huge dent on the bonnet after the chunk of cascading ice pelted into it at full force as it was parked outside the music mogul's New York hotel

Ice, ice, baby: The X Factor mogul's swanky Range Rover has played a pivotal role in baby Eric's short life to date, with Simon driving his family home from Lenox Hill Hospital on Sunday afternoon in the vehicle

Luxury: The family have been staying at the St. Regis Hotel as they enjoy some quality time with newborn baby son Eric

Yummy mummy: Lauren looked incredible as she stepped out in a pair of form-fitting leather trousers on Tuesday, just four days after giving birth to baby Eric

Stylish tot: The socialite was seen shopping for baby clothes at the upmarket Bonpoint Boutique on the Upper East Side

Posting an adorable shot of baby Eric asleep and surrounded by cuddly toys on Monday, he wrote: 'The last three days have been incredible.'
On Sunday evening, the 54-year-old revealed he was unprepared for how much 'love and pride' he would feel towards his 'handsome' baby son as he posted three artistic black-and-white shots to his Twitter page.

One snap showed him and Lauren gazing adoringly at the new addition to their family, with the American socialite tenderly stroking little Eric's head as Simon cradled the tot in his arms.

How about this one? Lauren appeared to be examining a tiny cream knitted garment for her little bundle of joy

What a cutie! Despite being new to the world of fatherhood, the formerly acid-tongued reality show judge has settled into his new role with ease, regularly posting snaps of his main man on his Twitter page

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