David Walliams reveals he once joked with Simon Cowell that his son Eric 'needs plastic surgery'

David Walliams joked with fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell that his son Eric needs “plastic surgery”.

Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine show, Walliams revealed that pal Cowell is “competitive about every single thing” – including their children.

The comedian explained: “He even said to me one day ‘who do you think is better looking - my son or your son?’

“I said, well, my son is obviously better looking, but the good thing is you're rich so you can pay for your son to have plastic surgery.

“He said to his partner: 'Lauren, Lauren, David just said Eric needs plastic surgery’.

Walliams has a five-year-old son, Alfred, with his model ex-wife Lara Stone while Cowell is dad to four-year-old Eric with partner Lauren Silverman.

The judge, who appeared on the show with pooch Bert, spoke about his relationship with Cowell.

Walliams said: “There is nothing we wouldn’t say to each other. We’re like brothers.

"We sort of love each other and hate each other in equal measure.

“He once said to me ‘You’re only happy when I’m unhappy and I’m only happy when you’re unhappy’.

“It’s a really weird relationship and very genuine.”

Lorraine airs weekdays at 8.30am on ITV.