Simon Cowell confirms splitting from Carmen Electra

Simon Cowell and Carmen Electra have not been pictured together for weeks and now he has confirmed he’s split from the model.

Simon Cowell revealed he was dating Carmen Electra in December.

But now the music mogul has opened up about his love life to reveal he is now back on the market.

Simon Cowell, 53, told the Sunday People: “I’m now a single man. We spent time together and she is so much fun. But I’d like to find a girlfriend.”

He added that he particularly likes British women but doesn’t have his eye on anyone in particular.

Simon Cowell was spotted on numerous dates with Carmen Electra during the latter part of 2012 and two months ago admitted he was smitten with the 40-year-old beauty.

He opened up to Ryan Seacrest about their budding romance, saying: “She’s not my girlfriend. We’re people who date. She’s adorable, isn’t she?”

Carmen Electra, who was once married to basketball star Dennis Rodman and rocker Dave Navarro, previously revealed she had fallen for the British millionaire after she filled in as a guest judge on Britain’s Got Talent.

She said: “He’s so cute. He is adorable. He’s actually a sweetheart… I really liked him. I think he’s really cool.

“Now, obviously, he’s in [Los Angeles] with X Factor and we started to hang out and we became friends … I think he’s a great guy.”

Simon Cowell’s last relationship prior to that was with makeup artist Mezhgan Hussainy, whom he broke off his engagement from last year.

And he has admitted it is his hectic jet set lifestyle which gets in the way of his relationships.

Simon Cowell added to the Sunday People: “I’m happy but I would like a girlfriend.”

Simon Cowell and Carmen Electra were first spotted enjoying a flirtatious dinner at Los Angeles restaurant Cecconi’s in September.

An onlooker said at the time: “They were getting very cosy. They were holding hands and staring into each other’s eyes – and then they started making out.

“They were with other friends at the restaurant but didn’t seem to mind.”

Simon Cowell is currently in Britain until June filming Britain’s Got Talent.