Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman, Baby Eric and Squiddly & Diddly Hit The Beach In Barbados.

After a long season of X Factor Simon Cowell lost no time heading for his Christmas vacation in Barbados.

Simon, Lauren and Eric headed for the beach taking their dogs Squiddly & Diddly along this year too.

Simon also found a new friend in the shape of a monkey!

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