Where Is Susan Boyle Now? Her Life Today 17 Years After ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ Fame

Back in 2009, Susan Boyle went viral after making her singing debut on Britain’s Got Talent Season 3. At the time, she was 47 years old, and the judges, audience, and viewers were left with their jaws on the floor following her audition performance of “I Dreamed a Dream.”

Boyle ended up making it all the way to the end of the competition. She was not named the winner, but she finished as runner-up and will always be remembered for her unexpected talent.

Following her run on the show, Boyle quickly became a prime example of why you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. Just because she was older than the average BGT contestant and didn’t physically look like someone who might be an international superstar in the making, it didn’t mean that she wasn’t.

But was it a fleeting moment, or did it last? Boyle turned 65 on April 1, and had shared some updates from her life in the months prior. Scroll down for more.

Where is Susan Boyle now?

The Scottish singer “continues to perform and record, proving that talent knows no age and that dreams, no matter how long held, can come true,” according to her website. She is signed to Simon Cowell‘s record label, Syco Entertainment, and released her most recent project, a compilation album called Ten, in 2019. Over the years, she has released eight studio albums and gone on various tours.

After taking nearly two years away from social media, Boyle returned to Instagram on her 64th birthday in 2025. She teased “new projects” in the works following health issues that began in 2022 (more on that below). “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,” she gushed.

Since then, she’s been much more active with her posting on Instagram, often showing off her new look and giving updates on her life.

 

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In May 2025, she revealed that she was back in the studio for the first time since 2019. “Today was wonderful, emotional, and everything in between,” she gushed. “I made my return to the recording studio for the first time in six years, something I was told I might never achieve again. But here we are, in my happy place! I want to thank my manager, Geraldine, for being my absolute rock through everything and for helping me get back to where I belong. A million thanks.”

During summer 2025, Boyle made headlines when she attended Wimbledon, then shocked fans with her makeover during at trip to Rome that October. The following month, she was back in the studio working on more new music, although she has not confirmed what her next project will be.

 

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Boyle came from a humble upbringing in Scotland and purchased her family home in Blackburn, West Lothian, with her first check from her record label. She still lives in the home she grew up in.

Boyle competed on America’s Got Talent: The Champions in 2018. She received a golden buzzer from Mel B., which advanced her to the finals. However, she did not earn enough votes to make the Top 5. Later that year, she was meant to compete on Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions but pulled out for undisclosed reasons. She returned to Britain’s Got Talent for a performance in 2023.

Is Susan Boyle married?

No, Boyle is not married and has never been married. For the most part, she keeps her personal life out of the public eye. In 2014, she revealed that she had her first boyfriend at the age of 53. The man was an American doctor whom Boyle met while on tour.

“I don’t want to say any more about who he is right now as that would be unfair on him,” she said at the time. “All I’ll say is we are around the same age, and he was a very nice guy.”

In a separate interview, she later added, “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.”

The relationship did not last, though. “I did have a gentleman friend, a doctor,” Boyle eventually said. “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.”

Does Susan Boyle have kids?

No, Boyle does not have children. “I would love to adopt a child too, but my cat might get jealous,” she once shared. “I don’t want to see a cat and a baby fighting. It’s something I might do later.”

In 2019, she also said, “Well, when things quiet down a bit, I would like to maybe go at fostering.”

What was Susan Boyle diagnosed with?

Boyle received a diagnosis of Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, in 2013. She said she has depression and mood swings. “It will not make any difference to my life,” the singer assured The Guardian. “It’s just a condition that I have to live with and work through.”

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She was also diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes around this time and has had to be cautious about her diet. After receiving the diagnosis, she noticeably lost weight.

Boyle had a stroke in 2022, which she spoke about publicly one year later when she performed on BGT. “This evening was even more special for me as in April of 2022 I had a stroke,” she wrote on Instagram afterward. “For the past year I have worked so hard to get my speech and singing back, with the sole aim of being able to sing on stage again & tonight my hard work & perseverance paid off, singing the song that started it all, ‘I Dreamed A Dream’…”