She captured hearts all over the world- but then, the overexposure by the media and critics who questioned her talent got the better of her. Susan Boyle, who suffered an emotional breakdown after losing “Britain’s Got Talent” to a kids’ dance troop, has been released from a mental hospital.
British singing star Susan Boyle has left a clinic where she was taken earlier this week suffering from exhaustion, her brother said Friday.
Boyle, who became a global superstar through video clip sharing website YouTube after her appearance on the Britain’s Got Talent talent show is “much happier” following an anxiety attack, Gerry Boyle told ITV television.
The 48-year-old spinster was admitted to London’s exclusive Priory clinic on Sunday after suffering a shock defeat in the show’s final the night before.
“She’s much happier, she seems a lot more like herself,” Gerry Boyle said, adding that she was now staying in a London flat and had suffered an anxiety attack.
“Things are becoming clearer for her now. She’s now beginning to believe that ‘Yes indeed, I will be a singer’.”
She had been hot favourite to win with another rendition of I Dreamed A Dream, the song from the musical Les Miserables which propelled her to fame, but was beaten into second place by urban dance troupe Diversity.
There were signs she was struggling to cope with the pressure in the run-up to the final and she was taken to the clinic on Sunday in an ambulance after doctors assessed her under the Mental Health Act.
The Priory has declined to comment on individual patients.
Boyle is tipped to sign a lucrative recording contract following her success on the show.
You know, I’m a pretty cynical person, but watching this poor woman get chewed up and spit out by the media and public at large was pretty heart wrenching. Even in this article, they just can’t help referring to her as a “spinster.” I don’t think she asked for any of this. The woman just wanted people to hear her sing. Maybe she wasn’t the fabulous singer everyone wanted her to be, and maybe she got caught up in the excitement, but at the end of the day, she’s a regular person who was never trying to be a movie star or a pop singer. People need to remember that. Watching her get hounded by paparazzi and bashed by bloggers was tough – now imagine being her and trying to live through it. Then, to not win the title after all of that frenzy? It probably felt like her world was crashing in. Hang in there, Susan.
Susan Boyle is shown out shopping in London today. Credit: WENN.com
hey its Jack Black
What’s so wrong with being a spinster?
Dear Susan: It is so good to see you back on your feet. We were all so worried about you.
Please come to America, you belong to us now. Remember the Beatles and the Rolling Stones?
This woman is such a talent. We wish her the best, and look forward to her CD; millions will line up to buy it the nanosecond it is released.
And bravo to the editor’s comment. The British media chased this woman 24/7, then chewed her up and fed her to the wolves. I have never been more ashamed of the media. I don’t anyone who could have handled her overnight, sensational world-wide fame, and then everything that happened in the days that followed. Her audition video has been downloaded and viewed more times on the Internet than anyone else in history. And such an extraordinary voice.
We all wish her well!
“extraordinary voice”? What? No. No, no, no. No, no, no, no. Just. No.
Poor Susan, people can be cruel. I hope she bounces back and makes herself a success!
Simon gave her a nervous breakdown after he seduced her.
boyle went on a date with the judge on the show and he ruined her!
It sure is good to see her smiling face, looking victorious.
Please don’t hate on her, she doesn’t deserve harshness and vitriol.
For the first time I’m applauding a celebitchy blog. This woman is an admirable lady with wonderful talent. Undoubtedly she hasn’t had anyone with a psych background to help her suss out what’s been going on. Mental Institution probably had the best people available to tell her in Psychobabble lingo “Who gives an Eff what anybody thinks?” She’ll come out on top of all of this, just watch.
Thanks for not stooping on this one, Celebitchy!
Critics questioned her talent? What is that, a joke? The critics have no talent, and precious few post pictures of themselves for the public to ridicule.
The critics are clearly trying to stay in good with L.A. publicists who hate the fact that this frumpy housewife has become a bigger sensation than those horrible twits on the Hills.
critics who questioned her talent
Enough already with this woman. Her 15 minutes of fame are over. Put your man hands down.
SHE WAS BORN STANLEY BOYLE. HER HANDS GIVE IT AWAY. WHAT A SWEET MAN THOUGH.