- Andrew Silverman seen arriving at estranged wife's $4million home in The Hamptons on Thursday evening
- Lauren branded 'cruel and inhuman' by her husband in divorce papers
- In a carefully worded statement Lauren Silverman said she would 'ensure the well-being of my son'
- Her estranged husband stressed their son Adam was his 'top priority'
- Andrew's brother Alexander has accused Cowell of 'unbelievable betrayal'
By Daniel Bates
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Andrew Silverman and his wife met for crisis talks at her $4million Hamptons home on Thursday night over her affair with Simon Cowell.
The husband of Lauren Silverman - who is pregnant with the X Factor creator's baby - sneaked into the mansion late at night to see her and their seven-year-old son Adam.
On Friday morning at 9am, he sped off at high speed in a Mercedes sports car looking stony faced and wearing a cap and sunglasses.
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Crisis talks: Lauren Silverman, who is pregnant with Simon Cowell's baby, and her estranged husband Andrew met for 'crisis talks' at her $4million home in The Hamptons on Thursday evening
A black Escalade with tinted windows had already emerged from the garage of the mansion and he followed it to the end of the road and turned the other way.
The Escalade returned 10 minutes after it left and backed into the garage of the house. Andrew was seen driving at speed along country lanes.
Lauren is still thought to be inside the property in Bridgehampton, New York, along with their son, who has been going to summer camp every day until now.
Tense: Andrew sneaked into the mansion late at night to see Lauren and their seven-year-old son Adam, and left at 9am on Friday morning
Despite naming Simon Cowell and his estranged wife's 'cruel and inhuman' treatment in divorce papers – a legal move to cause the most offence – the meeting shows that at least they are trying to work things out.
On Thursday, Lauren was accused of being a 'gold digger' after allegedly issuing the music mogul with a string of outrageous demands, telling him she wants marriage and her own reality TV show before she will allow him access to the child.
And in divorce papers filed two weeks ago by her estranged spouse Andrew Silverman, Lauren was accused of being 'cruel and inhuman' towards her husband.
Despite the controversy surrounding her, Lauren looked in good spirits and smiled for the cameras as she made her first public appearance since news of the unplanned pregnancy broke on Wednesday morning.
Carrying on as per usual: Lauren Silverman was seen visiting a shop near her home in New York on Thursday amid reports of 'gold digging' behaviour
In an official statement later that day, Lauren said: 'I am committed to sorting things out with Andrew as amicably as possible to ensure the well-being of our son. I would hope for some space and privacy in order to work through this.'
Her lawyers, Robert Cohen and Bernard Clair of Cohen Clair Lans Greifer & Thorpe LLP, added: 'We are working to resolve this situation in a fair and reasonable way that protects the best interests of our client and her son.'
MailOnline can reveal that Lauren and her estranged husband Andrew worked together to co-ordinate their statements, each emphasising that their seven-year-old son Adam was their joint priority.
Lauren Silverman quiet on Simon Cowell's baby
Agreement: It's thought that Simon tried to reach an agreement with Lauren before the story went public
Mr Silverman's stated: 'My top priority is protecting my seven year old son while working to resolve all outstanding issues with my wife. Hopefully people can respect the interest of our child during this process.'
However, Mr Silverman's brother, Alexander, said what had unfolded in the last few days was 'an unbelievable story of betrayal. It is a sad story and a tragic story'.
Mrs Silverman, 36, had been holed up with her mother Carole and son at the £2.5million family home in the Hamptons, New York.
Cool character: Lauren looked unfazed about the drama surrounding her love-life as she popped to the shops
Mrs Silverman, who is said to be ten weeks pregnant, emerged to walk her son to his school bus wearing a white linen blouse which seemed to hint at a slight bump underneath.
She later stepped out in a black clinging linen dress.
Meanwhile Cowell, 53, faced the press for the first time since the news broke at a television studio 2,500 miles away in Los Angeles.
He refused to answer questions about the baby at an ill-timed X Factor press conference, instead calling the matter 'private' and insisting the matter was 'sensitive'.
Stride: Lauren wore a black maxi dress featuring a split up one side which revealed her leg as she walked
TV star: Lauren reportedly is keen to have her own show like the Kardashians
It has emerged that Mr Silverman has cited Cowell in divorce papers.
The move, clearly designed to embarrass Cowell, could potentially force him to reveal details of the alleged affair in court.
And a friend claimed that the Silvermans were far from being an 'estranged couple', as has been suggested.
Breaking cover: Simon Cowell was peppered with questions about the pregnancy at an ill-times X Factor press conference in Beverly Hills on Thursday; he told the press it was 'private'
Still smiling: Cowell looked in good spirits despite the controversy surrounding his personal life
It is claimed Mr Silverman, a real-estate developer and millionaire casino owner, recently upgraded his wife's engagement ring with a ten-carat diamond.
Yesterday Mrs Silverman was accused of issuing Cowell with a string of demands – but the claims made against her are alleged to have come from Cowell's supporters, so could be designed to win favour for the multi-millionaire.
A source claimed: 'Lauren is now going around telling people that she will be in charge of all his [Cowell's] properties around the world and has demanded a country home in the Cotswolds.
Motherly support: Lauren was spotted shopping with her mother Carole, who could have passed as she her sister, on Thursday
All smiles: The married socialite, who is pregnant with Simon Cowell's child, seen leaving a holiday home in the Hamptons with her son on Thursday morning
She has also threatened not to allow him access to the child unless he marries her.
'Lauren has also started to push Simon to turn her into a reality TV star. She wants her own show like the Kardashians and has already apparently started filming the pregnancy.
'Simon is horrified and has said no. He [Cowell] is already talking about creating separate baby wings in all his homes for Lauren and the baby.
'His mansions are huge and he will effectively be allowed to carry on with his own life without disruption.
'He has no problems looking after his heir apparent – that is all he is interested in and he will ensure Lauren has a roof over her head in order to raise his child.'
Happy: Lauren looked completely carefree and showed a hint of bump in her white shirt as she left the home where she is spending time over the summer with her son
Shy: Andrew Silverman kept his head down after a source closed to Cowell told MailOnline that Andrew named him in the divorce 'to cause the utmost embarrassment' to the star
Others around Cowell, who is believed to be worth £225million, claimed a wedding was not on the cards.
One said: 'Simon does NOT, NOT, NOT plan to get married to her [Lauren]. Simon is gearing up for a potentially ugly child support battle.
'He tried desperately to reach an agreement with Lauren before it went public but she surprised Simon and leaked the news.
'Simon was hoping to reach a financial agreement with her and then release a joint statement but Lauren is savvy and wants to be famous and when he refused her opening demands for marriage she leaked it.'
Bitter battle: Lauren's husband Andrew has cited the X Factor boss in the divorce papers
Cowell and Miss Silverman are said to have first met on holiday in Barbados around seven years ago, and struck up a relationship around 12 months ago.
Even the music mogul's closest friends were unaware that they were seeing one another.
Cowell could be hauled in front of a US court to give evidence about his affair with his former friend's wife after being listed on court papers as co-respondent.
Lauren posted a picture of the pair of them together to her Instagram page cuddled up together during a holiday.
Along with the picture she wrote: ''Me and my lil Simey monster #simoncowell x'
Mr Silverman, 37, is understood to have learned his wife was expecting Cowell's baby only last month. He filed the papers at Manhattan's Supreme Court on July 15.
Brave face: Cowell's former fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy smiled widely as she arrived at his home in Beverly Hills following the baby news being made public
She's still all white: Mezhgan headed inside the house to chat to Cowell
New York is a no-fault divorce state, meaning that couples do not need a reason to end their marriage.
But Mr Silverman is said to feel so betrayed by his wife and his long-term friend that he has filed for a divorce on the grounds of adultery in an attempt to shame the pair in public.
This is heavily discouraged by lawyers because of the huge costs and the often bitter fallout it causes between couples.
Demands: Lauren has reportedly asked Simon, pictured leaving an LA studio on Wednesday, for her own TV show
Under US law, Mr Silverman is required to prove his wife's infidelity, even if she and Cowell admit to the affair. It means Cowell would have to reveal evidence of his meetings with Mrs Silverman, such as hotel receipts and text messages.
He would also have to take a paternity test to show whether or not the baby was his. If adultery is proved, he will be asked to foot Mr Silverman's legal bills, which could come to more than £200,000.
A source close to Cowell told the Daily Mail last night: 'This has all turned into a mess for him. This is not the way in which he wanted it to come out. He is now worried about the sponsorship deals he has for his various shows.
Bonded: The trio looked very cosy as they lay together on the deck of the boat during the 2012 break
History: In October 2012 the pair were pictured house hunting alongside som friends in Los Angeles
'Companies like Pepsi are not going to be pleased with the headlines about Cowell fathering a child with a married woman.
'His sponsors could argue that he has brought their brands into disrepute.
'Many aren't particularly happy about being associated with his shows as they are struggling with ratings and they could now use this as an excuse to break out of their contracts. Simon is now worried he may lose valuable sources of income.'
Representatives for Cowell refused to comment last night.
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