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Everyone in the house about fell over themselves trying give her a standing O.

History, as they say, had been made.

Susan Boyle close-up

Here’s the real reason we don’t hear about Susan Boyle anymore.

“I always knew it was an unfair label,” she revealed.

Turns out all she needed was proper therapeutic attention.

Susan Boyle with CD

“I went to seek a diagnosis from a Scottish specialist,” she continued.

He told her that she has Asperger’s Syndrome not brain damage.

Boyle is hopeful that the diagnosis will help others comprehend her in a more meaningful fashion.

Susan Boyle with raised arms

Way to pave the way for others, too!

By then she’d endured someseriouslosses.

So the singer is no stranger to grief.

Susan Boyle with book

Despite the losses Boyle endured, she still feels the support of her loved ones, especially her mother.

And even though Birdie was 73 at the time of her passing, it was still unexpected.

Boyle, who was devastated, said that it was an extremely low point for her.

Susan Boyle holding microphone

“She was honest and helped me throughout my life and during my career,” she shared.

“She wasn’t afraid to tell me I was getting too big for my boots.”

That’s somelegitbig sister advice.

Susan Boyle with red flower petals

No wonder she misses her so much!

That’s when officers were dispatched to the scene, responding to reports of a woman in distress.

He frantically called her back, and left a message with her aides, according toThe Mirror.

Susan Boyle with a baby

Talk about family drama.

“It has been great to pick up the pieces,” he shared.

And while she briefly had aboyfriendback in her 20s, that relationship pretty much stopped before it began.

Susan Boyle at home

Turns out her dad didn’t think she was ready for romance, so he ended it.

And while it hurt at the time, Boyle isn’t mad about it anymore.

Sometimes papa really does know best, huh?

Susan Boyle performing

Specifically, shewants to adopt.

“I want to give a youngster what I didn’t have,” she continued.

That’s truly noble of her.

Susan Boyle with flowers

And while Boyle faces some obstacles, her intentions are pure.

Instead, Boyle opted to remain in her family home with her cat, according toForbesmagazine.

If there has ever been anything more wholesome in this world, we’re not aware of it.

Susan Boyle in purple

And just when you think it can’t get better, it does.

Our money’s on the kitty having the sunniest spot in the house.

Total legend right there.

Susan Boyle with her wax statue

Sounds like she can really be a handful!

Fortunately, Boyle is getting better at learning how to deal with her negative emotions.

“I’m getting better at dealing with it because I know what it is,” she continued.

Susan Boyle with pianist

That’s some wisdom we all could use from time to time.

It was also the most popular album worldwide that year, with over 8 million sales.

Way to go, SuBo!

Susan Boyle exiting a car

Talk about shattering the glass ceiling!

Numerous albums have followed, too.

That’s well deserved, given where she started.

Susan Boyle in 2009

Boyle had to get serious about herwellnessafter that, even though it wouldn’t be fun.

“I needed to stop eating sweeties and cakes,” she admitted to the magazine.

“It’s the bane of my life.”

Fans of Susan Boyle

We’redefinitelynot judging as this is an entirely relatable predicament!

That’s how she was able to lose nearly 30 pounds no doubt that pleased her doctors.

Her seventh album,A Wonderful World, was released in 2016 impressive!

Susan Boyle at a microphone

The record features a variety of tunes such as classics like “When You Wish Upon A Star.”

On top of that, she covered another top song by a longtime fave of hers:Madonna.

The record included previously released music along with a few new songs.

Susan Boyle at America’s Got Talent: The Champions in 2018

That’s why she started taking piano lessons in 2012, according toThe Scottish Sunmagazine.

Rather, she hired a local piano tutor in her native Blackburn, West Lothian, and started practicing.

Boyle debuted her new skills at a 2014 show in Leicester, according to theEdinburgh Evening News.

Susan Boyle at the America’s Got Talent: The Champions premier

And according to her spokesperson, the audience loved seeing her showcase her new skills.

“The reaction from her fans has been incredible,” he gushed.

That’s one more dream realized!

Susan Boyle holding a microphone

“My biggest fear is going back to that.”

“My goals are simple now,” she continued.

Something tells us that SuBo doesn’t need to stress about keeping the lights on ever again.

Susan Boyle singing into microphone onstage

“And on one occasion they were throwing things at the bus I was sitting on.”

That seems like a truly mature way to handle it.

Additionally, Boyle acknowledges that she has a role to play, as people have expectations of her.

“They see me as a pillar of society and I don’t want to let them down.”

No pressure, right?

Indeed we definitely haven’t heard the last from the mezzo soprano yet!

Who runs the world?

Boyle, along with her trusted manager Andy Stephens, took control of her brand in 2011.

But that arrangement was terminated when Boyle took the reins and put herself in charge of her own destiny.

It’s always nice to see a woman taking control of her money.

“Simon was delighted Susan agreed to come back,” a source told the magazine.

In addition to Cowell, Howie Mandel,Heidi Klum, and Mel B also judged the competition.

That’s a huge honor!

“I couldn’t fit everything in just scheduling,” she explained in an interview with theLorraine Show.

“I would have done it but it’s just the way things were.”

That’s understandable, given all of the things that Boyle hasplanned.

So you’ve got to save something."

Sounds like we’ll be seeing more of Boyle in the future!

“I fought like crazy to get back onstage, and I have done it.”

If you weren’t listening to Boyle closely, you might have missedthis big news story.

We wouldn’t be the same without you.

You are amazing."

Boyle later explained on herFacebookpage that the stroke impacted her speech and singing voice.

The significance of this can’t be understated.

And she just changed the rule book, full stop."

According to the Los Angeles Times, as of June 2023, Boyle had sold over 20 million albums.