Britain's Got Talent's Susan Boyle's life now
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Susan Boyle, the most celebrated Britain's Got Talent graduate, rocketed to fame with her astonishing 2009 rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables, which left judges and viewers gobsmacked.
Finishing in second place after losing out to dance troupe Diversity, her first album, I Dreamed A Dream, was an international sensation, selling upwards of 10 million copies across the globe.
Post-fame, West Lothian's SuBo has preferred a quieter life while holding fast to her Scottish roots.
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Boosting her international credentials further, Susan graced America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2018, securing a golden buzzer moment thanks to Mel B but didn't make the final cut, falling outside of the top five.
In 2021, she lent her voice to the Tokyo Olympics' Opening Ceremony. Looking ahead, Boyle is slated for a performance at the upcoming National Prayer Breakfast for Scotland in Edinburgh, sharing her excitement by saying, "I am thrilled to be performing at the Scottish Prayer Breakfast. My faith has always been my strength and backbone throughout my career.", reports RSVP Live.
Most recently, Boyle has made a splash on social media, bursting with news for her followers: "Hi, I'm Susan Boyle. Follow my journey on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram. I'm back! Definitely back and I can't wait to do it all for you."
Marking her birthday with a bang, she teased: 'Today's a special day - it's my birthday!
But I've got something exciting to share... I'm back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can't wait for you to hear about!'.
Britain's Got Talent icon Susan Boyle has teased fans with a touching update: 'More news will be coming very soon, but I just wanted to say how much I've missed you all. Your support means the world to me and I'm more determined and excited than ever. Love, Susan x. '.
A lesser-known fact about Susan Boyle's life post-Britain's Got Talent fame involves an American doctor she met while touring. They started a romance, keeping it discreet with his identity away from the public eye and no media snapshots.
In a frank exchange with The Mirror, Susan kept schtum on her beau's name, jokingly connoting it's not quite serious yet: "I don't want to reveal the doctor's name. It's nothing serious at the moment. I will send him a picture of my weight loss – if he's a good boy! I do enjoy male companionship."
With thoughts of family on her mind, Susan Boyle mentioned, "I would love to adopt a child too but my cat might get jealous. I don't want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It's something I might do later."
In more personal disclosures, Susan confided, "I don't want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him. All I'll say is we are around the same age and he was a very nice guy."
Susan Boyle reflected on her love-life, disclosing previous encounters: "I did have a gentleman friend, a doctor. We went for lunch but I didn't tell anyone."
She elaborated on her thoughts about future relationships, stating candidly, "But if I had a man friend it would be purely platonic - I've been on my own too long now to get married."
Susan Boyle has long been open about her regret in not having children, saying in an interview with Lady Magazine: "I love children,
"I've never had any of my own, that's my biggest regret."
Despite considering fostering, due to her age she wasn't eligible to adopt. She shared that she had thought about sharing her "I've a lovely house, why not share it?" with a child, but it seemed that it wasn't meant to be.
More recently, there have been hints that Susan is considering other options to start a family.
Thanks to her successful music career, Susan is reported to have amassed a £22 million fortune, but despite her wealth, Susan has said that she gets by on a modest weekly allowance. Previously, in a conversation with Piers Morgan, she mentioned that she allows herself £300-£500 per week, describing it as "plenty" for her needs.
Susan still resides in the house she grew up in, in the Blackburn area of West Lothian. She spoke about the importance of staying grounded, telling OK!
Magazine: "It's to do with the memories of your house and your upbringing, you need to take stock of things and maybe see where you come from and where your roots lie. It's best to be grounded and with your roots. It keeps you grounded and prevents you from saying things maybe you shouldn't say."
The Britain's Got Talent star made a rare public appearance recently at the Knock House Hotel in County Mayo. A photo of Susan was posted on the hotel's social media with the caption: "It was our pleasure to welcome Susan Boyle back to Knock House again recently.
"Susan is a fabulous Lady and we always love to see her return time and time again to Knock House Hotel. Pictured here with the lovely Des Dugan from the team at Senior Times LIVE!".
Meanwhile, Susan recently had a reunion with comedian Peter Kay after attending his show in Glasgow, 12 years after their Comic Relief single I Know Him So Well. She posted on Instagram: "A reunion 12 years in the making! Susan Boyle and Peter Kay back together again after she went to see his hilariously brilliant show "Peter Kay Live" in Glasgow. How has it been 12 years since their Comic Relief video came out? !".
Back in 2016, Susan made public that she had shed two stone in weight, revealing she had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes four years earlier.
She admitted: "I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes. It's the bane of my life.
"I had to lose the weight for my health."
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