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Simon Cowell tells Susan Boyle to move from childhood home

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ANTOINETTE KELLY
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IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Sunday, January 31, 2010, 9:12 AM
Updated Sunday, January 31, 2010, 12:54 PM


Susan, waving to fans
Susan, waving to fans

It’s well known that Susan Boyle lives in her humble childhood home – perhaps too well known. Last week an intruder disturbed Susan, and before Christmas two men were found lurking in her garden. That’s not to mention the woman who stalked her and the “fans” who scare her by peering through her windows.

So a worried Simon Cowell has advised Susan to move out.

"Simon's always offered her 24/7 security but her management haven't taken up the offer,” a friend of hers told News of the World. “Normally it's not the label's responsibility but because of how famous she got so quickly Simon is very caring about Susan."

Susan’s brother Gerry Boyle is also concerned. "Susan wants to stay in her house. We all grew up there but she has to know she can't now,” he told the British paper.

"She's telling everyone she will stay but she has to be made to move. She needs protection.

"She has to realize she is in the world of celebrity and she is too exposed in that house. It's going to be a wrench but she has to move or who knows what will happen.

"She needs some protection and we are very angry that this has been allowed to happen to her. She is distressed."

He added, "The family are looking after her. It's a very unsettling feeling to have someone just walk into your house like that. It's shaken her up."

Since her mother died two years ago, Susan has been living in the house where she grew up, with only her cat, Pebbles, to keep her company.  Susan is known for sticking to her roots. She is also a devout Catholic, worshipping at Our Lady of Lourdes in Blackburn when she has time.

On Friday Susan stated she wants to sing for Pope Benedict XVI when he visits Scotland.

With so much going on, it seems vital for Susan to move house if she is to stay safe and well.
 

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Posted by Temerity on Feb 15, 2010, 04:13 PM EST
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and it is understandable that Susan Boyle likes to stay in an environment with which she is familiar .but bad choice and bad reasoning. Gerry says so and he should know How good she looks in her public appearances is show-business,he knows her and what goes on behind the scenes. Simon Cowell has offered to pay for security for her out of his own pocket (big surprise if it is true) and wonder why her management will not agree to that,as Susan Boyle is very fond of Simon Cowell.I suspect it is a power thing. In anycase if he is going to pay for her security lets hope it be somewhere else not the old family home.Where ever she goes now she is going to need security,but needs more protective secrecy about where she lives and let it be a more homey and comfortable environment that suits her and not a mansion perhaps. I do not agree that Susan Boyle is a good judge of what is best for herself under these circumstances ,as she has never had any experience of what a world celebrity has to deal with.S.C. Has. I would hope she could keep the family home and visit it however it would still need tight security as I can see souvenir hunters stripping it bear.Looking for memorabilia. Lets hope Susan Boyle sees some of that money in her personal bank account soon. I hope she will continue to think it is a dream come true and that every effort will be made on her behalf to prevent it from becoming a nightmare
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Posted by MarthaEllen on Feb 03, 2010, 11:36 AM EST
Well, God Bless Susan for wanting to stay in her family home, and well she should be able to. My goodness! How big is Blackburn, that the local police are unaware of where Susan lives. Not to give her special privilege, but don't the police do drive by's in the neighborhood? Where are the neighbors, that they do not see anything going on? I know in my California neighborhood, if any of us saw something untoward, we would be either checking on it ourselves or calling the police. I am with Susan. She has a perfect right to live in peace in her own home, just as you or I do. JMO. Martha Ellen California, USA
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Posted by AmericanReader on Feb 01, 2010, 10:10 PM EST
Simon and others don't realize that Susan's little house is her touchstone with reality and normality. Susan, will at some point, decide to move on to another place to live, but right now it is where she feel grounded. So, right now, Simon need to make her house secure 24/7 as well as make Susan secure 24/7.
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Posted by polison on Feb 01, 2010, 09:58 PM EST
There is nothing stopping Susan to keep this wee house for sentimental reason but live in a more secured new house. She must also get a better manager.
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Posted by Temerity on Feb 01, 2010, 08:54 PM EST
I do not agree that her brothers are just trying to cash in on her fame in fact I think she needs them to watch her back and that seems to be what they are doing.Well Gerry is anyway.
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Posted by LinLinisme on Feb 01, 2010, 08:49 PM EST
Susan Boyles brothers should shut up. They are trying to "cash in" on her fame. Simon Cowell is great with Susan and Susan Boyle will do whatever is best for herself. Sadly, I do agree that Susan Boyle should move out of her "wee" little house. I know this may be a difficult move for her, but Please Susan take care of yourself and do what is best.


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