Brother: Susan Boyle 'Anxious to Come Home'

Susan Boyle Suffers From Exhaustion After Loss
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The brother of Internet singing sensation Susan Boyle opens up about his sister's condition after she was hospitalized following her second place finish on "Britain's Got Talent."

Appearing on CBS' "The Early Show," Gerry Boyle told co-anchor Harry Smith that his sister "seems to be coming back to her old ways." Gerry added: "She's anxious to come home, and she's starting to be a bit more like herself, I'm pleased to say -- eager to come home to Scotland from London, and just, you know -- she seems to be on the way back. Which is marvelous."

When asked whether his sister had suffered some sort of mental collapse, Gerry responded, "Anxieties were high. I think, you know, seven weeks of, not pressure, but certainly media-intensified attention, you know, someone who's used to the media would find that difficult. And I think eventually exhaustion, worrying about the outcome of the competition, and anxiety just took (their) toll."

The brother revealed that Boyle's "biggest worry, after Saturday night, is ... where does her career go from here? Will she be still accepted? She didn't win the competition. Will people still want to hear her sing? And will there be a career for her as we stand here today?"

Gerry said his sister was "very grateful" that opportunities are now opening up for her and she is not resentful of all the media scrutiny. "I wouldn't say the media exploited her. I think the media -- as we look back -- Susan will realize the media give her an opportunity."

Published 6/2/09 by the Insider

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  • Very happy to hear that Susan is getting better so she can accept the offers that should be coming her way to sing and sing beautifully.
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  • She is a wonderful singer.
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  • I hope she feeling much better now she still have to calm down from all the hype that was around her. Go home take some rest enjoy your self Susan, and than decide what you want to do with your singing career, because I know that you will do great
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