I just read on Yahoo that Susan Boyle was involved in a couple of strange incidents recently — both of which included loud “outbursts” and “cussing” from the Britain’s Got Talent star. The Yahoo story didn’t give many details, so I went over to the Sun Online, the UK paper that originally broke the news.
Apparently, Boyle was being hounded by paparazzi or tabloid reports whose sole intent was to “wind her up” according to the Sun. She responded by uttering some choice words that included the f-bomb and complaining to a nearby police officer, all in the presence of numerous onlookers.
Later on, Boyle was allegedly involved in another cussing incident, this time when rival singer Shaheen what’s-his-name earned praise from BGT judge Piers Morgan. Boyle, who was watching the round on TV at a hotel bar, again unleashed the f-bomb in front of lots of witnesses.
I don’t know what to make of these incidents. I mean, on the one hand, Susan Boyle is just a regular person, and we would all probably get pissed off if some tabloid assholes were bothering us, right? So I don’t exactly blame her for this and don’t think it makes her any less of a person. But on the other hand, one of the things that really propelled Susan into stardom — besides her singing, that is — was the way she appeared so down-to-earth and humble during her audition. These outbursts clearly go against that image, and could end up losing her a lot of fans.
Personally, my liking for Susan Boyle has really cooled. I’d still like to see her win the competition because that Shaheen kid really bugs me, but I no longer view her as a poor, lonely, spinster who just wants to “sing in front of a large audience.”
Has the media created this monster, or is this simply the real Susan Boyle emerging?
Photo credit: The Sun (UK)