Susan Boyle 'fearful' over her future

Susan Boyle's brother has admitted that the Britain's Got Talent star is living in fear of rejection.

The Scottish singer is currently busy recording her debut album after finding fame on the ITV1 talent show earlier this year.

However, her older brother Gerry has now revealed that the 48-year-old is still plagued by insecurities - as she fears returning to her old life.

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror, he explained: "Susan absolutely loves the life she is leading now. But it has left her fearful of going back to how things were, living on her own waiting for her singing dream to come true. She has asked me many times: 'Gerry, what happens if this all stops?'"

Boyle was admitted to The Priory clinic after losing out to dance troupe Diversity in May's Britain's Got Talent final.

Commenting on the incident, Gerry added: "Susan doesn't take rejection very well. That's not to say she doesn't bounce back, she does. It's a lack of confidence and a case of getting overworked up. With Britain's Got Talent it all just became too much."

Boyle recently confirmed that she is keen to stay in the public eye following her recent success.