Simon Cowell is known for his generosity when it comes to poorly children.
Just last year the star donated a six-figure sum to Shooting Star Chase Childrens Hospice, as well as pulling together a number of A-listers to take part in recording the Grenfell Tower charity single, Bridge Over Troubled Water.
And now he is showing his support once again by donating an incredible £50,000 towards a four-year-old boys cancer treatment.
Zac Oliver has and extremely rare leukaemia, and will need to travel to America to get treated.
His family have already raised £350,000 out of their £500,000 target – and with Simons donation – they are now left with £100,000 in order to get their son the care he needs.
The father-of-one took his X Factor platform as an opportunity to send a plea to fans to help raise the money needed for little Zacs treatment, reports The Mirror.
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Addressing the shows viewers, the music mogul introduced the cause and asked for his followers help.
He said: This boy is four-years-old and needs money to get him to America to get the help he needs.
So I want you please to go on Zac Olivers JustGiving page and whatever you can donate will make a difference.
He added: And because I dont like well-known people telling people to do something and dont do anything themselves, Im going to donate £50,000. Were going to get there.
On Sunday, the event Zacfest will be held for the youngster at Telford Town Park in an attempt to raise the further £100,000.
Zacs mum Hannah Oliver-Willets said: Thank you, Simon Cowell. I explained to Zac that Simon has helped to pay for his special medicine. Zac said “thanks Si”, lol. Little does he know how much closer we really are to getting him to the US.
And Zac isnt the only child Simon has helped out, as he also contributed towards treatment for BGT finalist Julia Carlile.
The 15-year-old revealed on the show back in April that she suffers from scoliosis and was due to have surgery which would leave her unable to dance again – but when it emerged that a different type of operation was available in the US, Simon stepped in.
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Julia confirmed to the Liverpool Echo that he was funding the op, saying: He didnt have to do it and he has changed my life. There are no word to thank him for how grateful we are. Its just unbelievable.
You can donate to Zac on his JustGiving page, or by texting ZACH75 £1 to 70070.
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