So you might remember back that Gerry and Susan had their differences, harboring a dislike for one another for a number of years and not talking at all. Fast forward and the pair quashed their feud. But with the openness and more frequent communication, there were other problems.
Surely dialogue and talking wouldn’t cause problems…right? But it seems that Gerry used it to manipulate Susan. Susan’s nephew, Alan Boyle, revealed to Express that Gerry purposefully upsets his sister at the worst moments to get the money he wants. He has expressed how he’s proud of all of her achievements. “She is the most generous person I know but Gerry just takes advantage. I’ve never heard of him having a proper job. It’s always been that he’s an ‘entrepreneur’ which I just think means he’s a lazy [expletive.]
A Winner Regardless of BGT’s Outcome
So thinking back to 2009, you may remember that Susan Boyle didn’t actually win Britain’s Got Talent! She lost out to a dance troupe; but never the matter, she still managed to win hearts not just in the UK, but over the world: did you know that her audition video has had over 11 million views?
But despite her success on the show, it wasn’t her first rodeo: after her mother passed away, she began entering talent competitions and shows around Scotland, but to no avail. Who would’ve thought that crossing over to England that she’d find success? Always one to look ahead, Boyle had her eye on winning the America’s Got Talent: The Champions competition: “You know I’ve entered many competitions before I went on Britain’s Got Talent, and never won, I came in second on Britain’s Got Talent, so you never know I might actually win this!” Sadly, however, Boyle did make it to the final, but was ousted once again, this time by Magician Shin Lim!
Boyle Flies the Flag for those with Asperger’s
As a woman living with Asperger’s, that’s a challenge that most wouldn’t be able to handle. But Boyle juggles it with her fame so gracefully – we’re in awe! But Boyle’s voice is so much more powerful than her singing: she’s accomplished, she’s female, she’s an artist in the UK (which is a notoriously hard market to crack) and is international, Boyle has proven that living with Asperger’s isn’t a death sentence. Oh no, not at all! Sure, Boyle knows her triggers, and battles anxiety and mood swings – but with the support of her team and management she acknowledges her feelings and copes with it best she can. What a star. Literally.
“If I feel like I’m going to take a mood swing, I get up and leave. I’ve learnt that the hard way.” She knows when she’s not in the mood to talk, and so, the best and simplest way: just leave. Tbh more people should do that. Sincerely, the world. But jokes aside, Boyle feels truly on top of the world when she’s performing: “Off stage, it happens lots. It always has. On stage, I’m a different person. I feel accepted,” she told The Telegraph. But one particular someone really gets under Susan’s skin and gets what they want, every time.
Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Boyle’s nephew Alan, and Boyle’s older sister Bridie McCaw have both spoken out regarding the long-standing feud, and Gerry’s antics. Boyle prefers to keep to herself and likes her privacy when she’s not on-stage entertaining, so it seemed odd that they came out – but the family members insisted that there was air that needed to be cleared, for their family’s sake.
Both Alan and Bridie agreed that “The reason we are going public is because there is no other way to get through to him. He’ll not listen. We just want him to leave Susan alone.” And hey, we’d expect family to be able to talk some sense into a straying member. But on Gerry’s behalf, it’s a pretty low blow. If it were us we’d disown him and let him be sorry on his own! Gerry did it again. Not cool.
Family Feud: Boyle’s Brother Proves More of a Nuisance Than Family
It seems that despite her family’s attempts to protect Boyle from the nastiness of her brother Gerry, it was to no avail. Her older brother Gerry has continued to not only make a mockery of himself, but he’s also continued to make more suicide threats if Susan didn’t cave and give him the money he asked for. Another business venture? Perhaps a holiday to the Maldives? What else could Gerry dream up?
One of Boyle's spokespeople told Express, “It is true. There were threats of suicide if she did not pay yet another large amount of money" she then commended Susan’s family for making his despicable actions public.” It seems that with her family going public, Gerry was put in line. As far as we know he hasn’t made any more threats of taking his life. Still, uncool, particularly when suicide is such a serious issue. Gerry’s out penny-pinching, but Susan remains unchanged by the wealth she’s accumulated from her great talent!