Susan Boyle has unveiled a glamorous new look — and fans can’t believe the transformation.
The 64-year-old Scottish singer, who rose to fame when her Britain’s Got Talent audition went viral in 2009, turned heads at the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Monday night.
Boyle stepped onto the red carpet in a black and white printed dress, paired with a black faux-fur shawl, pearl necklace, clutch and matching heels.
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But it was her sleek new blonde hairstyle — shoulder-length with blunt bangs — that truly stole the show.
It’s a very different look from the short, curly brown hair she had when she first appeared on the UK reality show 16 years ago, performing a breathtaking rendition of I Dreamed a Dream from Les Misérables.
Her audition, which stunned judges and audiences around the world, made her a global sensation and set her on the path to selling more than 25 million records.
Boyle seemed delighted to be back in the spotlight, sharing photos from the event on social media and writing that it had been “a wonderful evening” and “an honour to celebrate so many truly inspiring people”.
She added that “everyone looked absolutely fabulous” and it was “lovely to catch up with some familiar faces.”
“A night full of pride, joy and admiration for some incredible heroes,” she captioned the post.
Fans praised Boyle’s new look, calling her transformation “beautiful” and “absolutely gorgeous”.
Earlier this year, Boyle returned to Instagram after a two-year absence to mark her 64th birthday and tease her first new music since 2019.
In a short video set to her signature song I Dreamed a Dream she told fans: “Today’s a special day — it’s my birthday! But I’ve got something exciting to share … I’m back and working on some wonderful new projects that I can’t wait for you to hear about!”
She went on to thank her followers for their continued support, writing that their encouragement “means the world” to her and she’s “more determined and excited than ever”.
Reflecting recently on the moment that changed everything, Boyle shared her original Britain’s Got Talent audition clip.
“Sixteen years ago today, my @bgt audition first aired on UK TV and my life changed forever,” Boyle posted on Instagram.
“I stepped out onto that stage with absolutely nothing except my dream. I was an unknown woman from Scotland — and thanks to all of you, I’m known around the world.
“Here’s to always chasing your dreams!”
In 2013, Boyle revealed that she had been diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism, and has been open about her struggles with depression.
“It will not make any difference to my life,” she told The Guardian in 2013.
“It’s just a condition that I have to live with and work through.”
