Simon Cowell Shares Sweet New Photos of Son Eric

"Very handsome like his dad," the proud new father boasted.

May 6, 2014 -- Simon Cowell is one proud papa.

The former "X-Factor" judge tweeted Monday that he was en route back to the United Kingdom, and couldn't help but boast about his nearly 3-month-old son.

"And my little boy Eric is healthy and happy," he wrote, along with a series of photos. "Very handsome like his dad."

Simon Cowell Shares Baby Photos

Cowell, 54, and his girlfriend, Lauren Silverman, welcomed their son in February.

Afterward, the TV figure explained that fatherhood had changed his life "for the better," and he was proud of his new family.

"I was born to be a dad," he said. "I wouldn't rule [having another baby] out. ... I had a brother when I was younger, so I think it's kind of cool to have two."