Sinitta: I love Simon Cowell unconditionally

Singer says she only split with The X Factor judge because he didn't want a family

Sinitta and Simon Cowell pose on the red carpet

Simon Cowell used to manage Sinitta in the 1980s

Sinitta has revealed that she will always have feelings for her ex-fiancé Simon Cowell.

The couple split in 2002 after being together for 14 years.

But although she's now married, Sinitta, 39, says she still has a special place in her heart for Simon, 48.

'Unconditional love keeps us close,' she says. 'Our friendship is hard to put into words. I like the way Simon sums it up. He always says simply: "It's just us."'

The former singer says she would still be with The X Factor judge had it not been for his refusal to have kids.

'I would say we broke each other's hearts,' she says. 'I always believed Simon and I would marry one day. I can't deny wanting children made that the hardest thing of all.'

Sinitta now has 2 adopted children with husband Andy Willner. Simon, who has been dating Terri Seymour, 34, for 6 years, is godfather to one of their children.