Simon Cowell: 'I'll leave my money to charity'

Simon Cowell has revealed that he is planning to leave his millions to charity when he dies.

The 51-year-old music mogul and X Factor boss said that his plan is to enjoy his cash while he is still here and then donate it to help children and animals.

"You can enjoy it while you've got it, and then it's gone to good causes afterwards," he told GQ magazine.

Explaining his charitable choices, he admitted that although he likes animals and kids, he doesn't have or want either.

"I couldn't. If I had one dog, I'd want a hundred. If I had one kid, I'd probably want a hundred. I mean, it's just the way I am.

"One of the good things about making money is that you can help other people. It feels good when you do it. I like doing it. But the idea that the whole lot just gets moved to another person, that's ridiculous. I don't think it's good for people.

"If I was given a ton of money when I was 21, God only knows where I'd be now. I certainly wouldn't be doing this."

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