Ms Boyle admitted to mental health clinic

Susan Boyle posts/videos/interviews

June 1, 2009

After giving her all, Ms Boyle had had enough. Too much. The specifics are not really necessary. The point is she was stretched to the breaking point after having been used and manipulated by Britain’s Got Talent. This clearly didn’t come on overnight. And the very least they could have done was let her travel with Pebbles.

Ms Boyle’s comments after Diversity won. See here for the winner being announced. She smiled and cheered and did not throw a tantrum. She showed a bit of leg, yes.

(Daily Mail)

SUSAN BOYLE:

The best people won. They’re very entertaining, and lads — I wish you all the best.

What a journey.

Unbelievable, very humbling.

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She didn’t appear out of her gourd. Tired, subdued, and maybe even medicated but not in need of observation. But several hours later she was taken to the clinic accompanied by police.

After the show:

Susan was reportedly emotionally drained out and was coping with the fact that she’s a runner up. Show aides contacted the police after noticing that she was acting strangely at her London hotel.

A source elaborated, “She’d been at the hotel for a few days, but since Saturday’s final had been acting strangely, causing a bit of a stir. The staff were concerned – something wasn’t right.”

Scotland Yard:

Police were called at approximately 6pm (1700 GMT) to a central London hotel to doctors assessing a woman under the Mental Health Act. Police and ambulance attended. The woman was taken voluntarily by ambulance to a clinic. At the request of doctors, police accompanied the ambulance.

In an official statement a Talkback Thames spokesperson said:

Following Saturday night’s show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained. She has been seen by her private GP who supports her decision to take a few days out for rest and recovery. We offer her our ongoing support and wish her a speedy recovery.

That’s as straightforward as I could find.

She was transported under the Mental Health Act to a facility (The Priory) specializing in mental health issues. Which means there was some degree of risk of harm to herself and/or others or she was unable to care for herself and that she wasn’t at first wiling to be transported there. She was admitted for more than “rest” and most likely will be there longer than a “few days”.

Can’t they bring her Pebbles?