Cowell , 54 , is expecting his first child soon , and he said Friday that the decision to leave has left him with `` mixed emotions . '' Simon Phillips announces he 's leaving ` ` The X Factor '' and cancels ` ` The X Factor '' after three seasons . The reality TV judge is returning to ` ` The X Factor '' in the UK .
Simon Phillips announces he 's leaving ` ` The X Factor '' and cancels ` ` The X Factor '' after three seasons . The reality TV judge is returning to ` ` The X Factor '' in the UK .