Susan Boyle has checked into the Priory clinic after suffering an “emotional breakdown” following Saturday’s Britain’s Got Talent final in which she was runner-up.
The 47-year-old singing sensation was apparently “spaced-out” as she was assisted into an ambulance just after 6pm Sunday.
“She’d been at the hotel for a few days, but since Saturday’s final had been acting strangely, causing a bit of a stir,” said a source at the London hotel where Boyle was staying.
“When the paramedics and police arrived she agreed to go voluntarily. She didn’t make a fuss. The paramedics calmly took her out through the main lobby and into the waiting ambulance.
“It was all done very calmly. They didn’t want to stress or upset her. She didn’t look well – she looked lost, not all there.”
A Priory source added, “I was having a cigarette break when a whole load of ambulances arrived.
“Everyone was saying, ‘Who’s that’? Then I saw her and it was Susan Boyle. I was gobsmacked.”
A Britain’s Got Talent spokeswoman said last night, “Following Saturday’s show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained.
“She has been seen by her private GP, who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery. We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery.”
A show source said, “It’s very tough, Susan is emotionally drained – she gave it her all and is absolutely shattered.
“Simon Cowell spoke to her backstage on Saturday night and told her she had everything going for her – a record deal, an American tour. But it’s up to her, she has to see what she wants.
“We do realize that we have a care of duty to look after her.”
Despite losing the competition, it has been claimed that Boyle could go on to earn almost $10m.
Experts believe that Susan — dubbed the Hairy Angel because of her looks and voice — is guaranteed a massive windfall from record sales, endorsements and TV appearances.
They believe her global fame will guarantee she surpasses the earnings of previous winners on the show.
A show insider admitted there was an expectation she will become a millionaire: “If she comes up with an album with the kind of songs that really suit her and that everybody loves she will sell millions.
“In the next year she could comfortably make £5million. Paul Potts almost did that and Susan Boyle is much much bigger.
“They love her in America. It is all about Susan Boyle.”
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