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Last updated at 11:35am on 12.11.08

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Simon Cowell is lending X Factor favourite Eoghan Quigg his private jet to fly home to Ireland so he can see his new baby sister tomorrow. The 16-year-old broke down in tears yesterday and was so upset he still hadn't seen his mum Denise or his new baby sis Chrissie-Mia.

Surprise flight: Eoghan Quigg and Simon Cowell

So TV's Mr Nasty showed an altogether less nasty side by lining up his most prized possession for the young singer. A pal of Eoghan tells us: "He is so emotional-over the new addition to his family. He is so close to his mum so it was breaking his heart that he couldn't see her or his new baby sister.

"His mum sent him a picture text of Chrissie-Mia and he kept looking at it and was constantly crying in rehearsals yesterday. So his mentor Simon jumped to the rescue and organised his jet to take him home to Dungiven on Thursday.

"It will be a flying visit, as Eoghan is in the middle of rehearsals for this Saturday's show, but he is over the moon. Simon called him up personally with the surprise and that set poor Eoghan off again, but this time they were tears of joy."

Denise Quigg, 38, gave birth to Chrissie-Mia five days ago and is already planning her next trip to see her son perform in the X Factor with the tot in tow in two weeks' time.

The proud mum said: "I rang Eoghan from the hospital to tell him the baby was born - he was nearly in tears."

The kid sure does cry a lot, doesn't he?

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16?!?! The kid looks no older than 12!

Agree with Isabel, well partially. He needs to stop crying...it's been done to death & is boring now!

- Scott B., London

Bit harsh Isabel, Woking!!

He is only 16 and away from home.

I think it is rather refreshing that a young man is so keen to be back with his family rather than stalking victims on the streets to kick the cr*p out of (or worse).

But while he is at home do you think he will have time to pop into a barber's and get his hair thinned a wee bit??????

See I told you Simon IS a big softy really!

- Janey C, inverness scotland

He's a total cry baby, grow a pair Eoghan.

- Isabel, woking