X Factor 2012: Simon Cowell won’t return to the UK show!

X Factor boss Simon Cowell has reportedly refused to rejoin The X Factor UK over fears that appearing on it will age him?!

Cowell could potentially appear on both US and UK programmes this autumn, however doesn’t want to take the weekly trans-Atlantic communtes to stop jet lag from ageing him.

A supposed source told The Sun today: “Simon hates the way his face looks when he’s jet-lagged and that’s the real reason he will never be back.

“When he’s tired he gets bags and dark circles under his eyes and he hates that.”

They revealed: “The air-con on the plane also really dries out his skin.

“When he gets off a plane he wears sunglasses to hide his eyes.”

The insider added: “Simon’s looks are important to him — he’s got one of the most famous faces in the world. This is all about him protecting his image.”