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Simon Cowell gives Susan Boyle £20,000 Cartier necklace for 50th birthday

The Britain's Got Talent singer notches up her half century on April Fool's Day

Susan Boyle has sold millions of albums worldwide since finding fame on Britain's Got Talent

Susan Boyle celebrated her 50th birthday on Friday at a country house hotel with family and friends.

Simon Cowell was unable to join the 150 guests at the bash in Blackburn, West Lothian, but is reported to have sent Susan a £20,000 Cartier necklace.

'Susan had the night of her life,' an insider tells the Sunday Mirror. 'She didn't stop smiling.'

The Britain's Got Talent star has earnt a £10million fortune since she found fame on the show in 2009.

Single Susan likes to stick to a £300-a-week allowance but has treated herself to a new house and earlier this year splashed out on a £23,000 people carrier - even though she can't drive.

The talented singer, who now employs a housekeeper, enjoys the services of a chauffeur, too.

'I don't want a credit card, oh no!' Susan has admitted.

'I'd be like a baby in a sweet shop. Come off it. I'm happy the way I am. I've never been a big spender anyway.

'It's nice, all the luxury. But it's nicer to stay grounded. I
need my roots.'

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