Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy show their relationship is stronger than ever with tender display of affection

Simon Cowell and Mezhgan Hussainy show their relationship is stronger than ever with tender display of affection

With them not having been seen together for more than a month, there were fears for the future for Simon Cowell and his fiancée might not be so rosy.

But last week the 50-year-old and Mezhgan Hussainy looked more in love than ever as they were captured in the middle of a clinch.

Cowell and Mezhgan kissed and cuddled on the balcony of London's ExCeL centre as the music mogul took a break from The X Factor auditions on Friday.

Happy and in love: Simon Cowell and fiancée Mezhgan Hussainy put a stop to rumours their relationship is in trouble with a tender display of affection

Passionate: Mezhgan and Cowell enjoy an embrace on the balcony of London's ExCeL centre as Cowell takes a break from The X Factor auditions

With his arms firmly wrapped around 37-year-old make-up artist Mezhgan, Cowell looked happy and relaxed as he showered his fiancée with affection.

It is the first time the 50-year-old has been seen publicly kissing Mezhgan - apart from a brief affectionate peck on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in March.

The couple first met when they worked together on American Idol.

Cowell chose the ever-romantic Valentine's Day to pop the question to Mezhgan, giving her a £250,000 diamond engagement ring to seal the deal.

Cheeky: Cowell gets hands-on with his future wife after spending more than a month away from her

However, while the new photographs show the pair's engagement is most definitely on, the couple have yet to set a date for their wedding.

Instead, Cowell and Mezhgan are said to be planning to wait until after The X Factor launches in the U.S. later this autumn for their nuptials.

Cowell and his X Factor judging panel will return to our screens in late summer for the seventh season of the hit reality TV show.

Adoring: Mezghan looks lovingly into Cowell's eyes as they make the most of their romantic encounter

But while Cheryl Cole and Louis Walsh have resumed their roles on the panel, there will be one judge missing from the audition stages - Dannii Minogue.

As Dannii is expecting her first child, she has been replaced by a series of guest judges including Natalie Imbruglia and Geri Halliwell.

Dannii is expected to return to The X Factor for the judges' houses round and the subsequent live shows.

Planning to wed: The couple are said to have decided to wait until The X Factor launches Stateside before they get married ( dailymail.co.uk )