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BBC Masterchef - meet Scots contestant Muir who was inspired to start cooking by her aunt’s leek and tattie soup Despite earning a massive fortune from her mesmerising vocals, Susan remains humble and uninterested in lavish holidays or fancy cars. To celebrate her birthday today, the Mirror has revisited Susan's current life .... Stroke secret Susan left BGT fans stunned when she shared that she'd had a minor stroke that made her question her ability to perform. Speaking about returning to the ITV talent show for the final, she commented last year: "It's extra special for me actually, last April there, I suffered a minor stroke and I thought it'd be crazy to be back on stage and I have done it." Speaking of Susan, show boss Simon Cowell heaped praises on the star during her quiet health battles, revealing he knew about the challenges she was facing. Fans were quick to applaud Susan's stage comeback, with one posting: "Huge huge respect for Susan Boyle. Post stroke and absolutely smashing it on BGT tonight! Incredible!". Susan dreamed a dream on BGT and changed the course of her life (Image: ITV) The episode came a few years after Susan dropped an incredible two stone following her Type 2 diabetes diagnosis. Sharing her fitness journey back in 2016, Susan 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." Romance with doctor Susan keeps tight lipped about her romantic life but she did once hint at a connection with an
American doctor, though she made it clear it wasn't anything serious. Speaking to the Mirror in 2016, she said she didn't believe it fair to expose his personal life to public scrutiny as she teased: "I will send him a picture of my weight loss if he's a good boy! I do enjoy male companionship." Susan Boyle attends America's Got Talent Season 14 Live Show Red Carpet at Dolby Theatre on August 20, 2019 in
Hollywood (Image: Getty Images) She added: "I don't want to reveal the doctor's name. It's nothing serious at the moment... 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." Speaking about her love life, she went on: "I did have a gentleman friend, a doctor. We went for lunch but I didn't tell anyone. But if I had a man friend it would be purely platonic - I've been on my own too long now to get married." Humble home Unlike some famous people who spend money on big houses and flashy cars, Susan still lives in the West Lothian house she grew up in. Despite having a multi-million-pound fortune, she admitted she is "too attached" to the house to consider moving, because of her memories there: "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. Susan Boyle still lives in her childhood home. (Image: OK! Magazine UK/Youtube) "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." Huge fortune Her debut album, I Dreamed A Dream, was very successful, and one of the biggest releases of the 21st century, with more than 10 million copies being sold worldwide. She's said to have earned at least £22million during her career so far, but she's not a big spender. The
Singer previously told Piers Morgan that she relies on a modest weekly allowance of £300-500. She revealed during a 2010 chat with the TalkTV presenter: "I've only just learnt how to go in a taxi. I don't flash the cash." When Piers questioned her about whether she would like to buy a Lamborghini car, she innocently asked: "Is that a drink? No fancy cars, no." Susan added: "I'm always careful with money. I'm not saying I'm mean, but I'm always careful. I have an allowance, it's about £300-500 a week because that's plenty for me. It's pocket money." Money-saving Holidays While many celebs race off to far-flung places like the Maldives to splash their cash, Susan enjoys relaxing closer to home. The star was spotted last summer having a peaceful break in
Ireland, with her fans thrilled to see her on the Emerald Isle. Join the Daily Record's
WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. The pop sensation - who appeared on America's Got Talent in 2019 - spent some time at the Knock House Hotel in Mayo, in the West of Ireland. Their official
Facebook page posted pictures of Susan, who smiled warmly alongside the local residents. Some of Susan's fans were disappointed they didn't get to meet her. One shared their sadness online, saying: "OMG, this is literally down the road from me. RAGING that I missed getting a picture with Subo.". What she's up to now Susan has not been seen much in public since her performance on Britain's Got Talent last May. She did pop up at the Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony in 2021 and at the National Prayer Breakfast for
Scotland in Edinburgh over the summer, following her 2020
UK Tour. Susan Boyle posed with Gladiators contestant Kerry Wilson at the launch show's watch party (Image: INSTAGRAM/KERRY WILSON) Sharing her feelings about the prayer meeting performance, Susan said: "I am thrilled to be performing at the Scottish Prayer Breakfast. "My faith has always been my strength and backbone throughout my career." Top showbiz news Lizzo 'quits music' in emotional post Jonathan Ross makes hygiene confession Gypsy Rose splits from husband Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie 'upset' Fans heard Susan's legendary rendition of I Dreamed A Dream and a stunning version of The Prayer, where fellow Britain's Got Talent success story, Jai McDowall, joined her for a duet during her UK tour. In January Susan made a rare public appearance to cheer on a Scots contender on the hit reboot of Gladiator. Kerry Wilson, from Dunfermline, proved she was quick on her feet and strong enough to go head-to-head against the Gladiators as she made it to the next stage - and at a watch party for her
Friends and family, there was a familiar face in the shape of SuBo. On
Social Media Kerry wrote: “What a night with the best family and friends at the watch party. That was some show Gladiators put on. “I even had a celebrity guest wanting to come to watch too, thanks for coming Susan.” Get the latest celebrity gossip and telly news sent straight to your inbox. Sign up to our daily Showbiz newsletter here . Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Daily Record Facebook
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