Simon Cowell may not be known as a great philanthropist, but it seems like the witty and sarcastic American Idol judge does have a soft spot underneath that hard exterior.
Cowell was a guest Monday on Oprah, and during the show they mentioned a good deed that the mean spirited judge did.
Oprah‘s Big Give show is all about helping those in need and that’s just what Cowell decided to do.
A couple, Randy and Amy Stoen, were struggling daily in order to travel more than 100 miles from their home each day so their daughter could receive treatment. The young girl, Madeline, is struggling with a life-threatening cancer.
Cowell decided to alleviate some of the stress and burden the family is dealing with and paid off their mortgage!!!
He said “I never knew that doing good could feel so good.”
Cowell paid over $162,000 to cover the family’s debt.
And, hey, it’s a tax write-off for him! Right? And he got to announce it on Oprah!
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