Simon’s work schedule is close to crazy

Talent starting in early 2018 it’s now that Simon takes a few weeks’ essential time out to recuperate and get some rest.

“He needs to spend precious time with Lauren and Eric.’’

Tony told Best magazine his brother was a creature of habit who spends Christmas the same way every year.

He has celebrated every year in Barbados since he first went with his mum Julie in 2001.

Tony said on Christmas Day his brother will not get up until 2pm when he will have a spinach smoothie, toast and honey breakfast before jet-skiing for an hour.

After sunbathing he will sleep until 9.30pm, when he will tuck into a Christmas dinner of roast chicken instead of turkey. “Simon is a creature of habit,’’ he said.

“If you spend Christmas with him be prepared to fit into his schedule. Even mum used to shout at him to get out of bed on Christmas Day.

“But I don’t blame him. Simon’s work schedule is close to crazy.’’

He said the “special part” of the holiday would be the time his brother spent on board the 12-berth £300,000-a-week superyacht with Lauren and Eric.

Tony said after such a troubled year he hoped his brother and his family would get some private time together and relax away from the “pressure of his very public life and work”.