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West Lothian BGT singer Susan Boyle spotted out as fans all say the same thing

West Lothian BGT singer Susan Boyle spotted out as fans all say the same thing

Edinburgh Live14-07-2025
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West Lothian's Susan Boyle posed up at Wimbledon over the weekend and left fans all saying the same thing.
The BGT singer, 64, shared some moments on her social media from the iconic sporting event on Saturday and congratulated Iga Świątek on her win.
Donning a white dress, blazer and gold shoes - the star said she had a "lovely time" as fans commented on her "amazing" appearance.
Susan wrote on Instagram: "Lovely time at @wimbeldon yesterday! Congratulations to @iga.swiatek on her brilliant win."
The montage of photos collected over 250 comments from her dedicated fans.
One person said: "Looking so beautiful, what a gorgeous outfit."
Another wrote: "I love your outfit."
A third fan added: "You have such a beautiful inner charm and level of rare kindness. The world can do with more like you."
We previously reported Susan Boyle is 'living her best life' as she updated fans with a post in the sun.
She was 'glowing' as she was snapped at a friend's BBQ. Susan was wearing a white and blue striped button dress, paired with a chic sun hat.
Posting to Instagram, she said: "What lovely weather we're having!
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"Yesterday I popped round to a friend's for a wee BBQ! Great food, great company, and plenty of laughs in the sunshine!"
Her loyal legion of fans were quick to rush to the comments. One simply wrote, "Your looking great Susan."
Another fan echoed, "You look great Ms. Boyle! So good to see you thriving and living your best life," as a third quipped, "Laughs as often as possible, delighted to see you so at ease."
Susan Boyle, the vocal powerhouse who shot to fame with her stunning rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables on BGT in 2009, continues to win over fans to this day.
Despite being the runner-up to dance troupe Diversity, her introductory album broke global sales records, topping over 10 million units sold. Following the ITV competition, the West Lothian sensation, lovingly dubbed 'SuBo', has maintained a comparatively quiet life, treasuring her Scottish roots.
Nonetheless, she made waves on an international stage when she starred on America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2018 and received a golden buzzer courtesy of Mel B, despite not securing a spot in the final five.
More recently, Susan featured at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 with her singing talent and is now poised to delight attendees at the forthcoming National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland in Edinburgh.
Expressing her excitement to RSVP Live, she said: "I am thrilled to be performing at the Scottish Prayer Breakfast. My faith has always been my strength and backbone throughout my career."
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