SImon Cowell has finally opened up about his impending fatherhood, saying, “I’m proud to be a dad.” At the London premiere of “One Direction: This Is Us,” Cowell confirmed he’s having a baby with Lauren Silverman. He told the BBC about fatherhood, “It’s something I hadn’t thought of before, but now I know I feel good about it. Things are changing in my life right now, for the better.” He added of Lauren, who last week settled her divorce from Andrew Silverman, “She’s a very special girl.”