After her 2009 performance on "Britain's Got Talent," Simon Cowell quickly became one of Susan Boyle's biggest supporters. "She is my superwoman," the former "American Idol" judge told Time in 2010, commenting on the success of her second studio album, "The Gift." On her 49th birthday, which she celebrated in a Tokyo skyscraper, Cowell gave Boyle a $10,000 diamond bracelet. Although she enjoys the luxuries that come with being a top-performing artist, the Scottish singer is committed to staying humble. "I just like to be regular Susan Boyle when I'm back at home. I don't ever want to get too big for my boots!" she told People — even after making it big on TV, the singer stayed in her small Blackburn home with her cat, Pebbles, by her side. "I don't ever want to become a diva and I think having a good group of people around you ensures you don't," she explained.
Simon Cowell — aka "The best boss in the world — now regrets the way he judged Boyle. "I can remember vividly how disgusting I was on the day, before you sang — and then what you did, and what happened afterwards," he recalled on an episode of "America's Got Talent," per Metro. Even though she didn't take home the top honor in 2009, he still considers her a "champion." Clearly, she changed his life just as much as he changed hers.
