Susan Boyle has spoken for the first time about her recovery from a “major” stroke.

“I had a major stroke, maybe three years ago,” she recalled. “I had to fight my way back. It’s been hard, I’m not going to pretend otherwise. But it’s given me a hunger to keep going.”

“You can’t keep an old woman down, you know?” the 63-year-old quipped.

Elsewhere in the interview, Susan laid out her plans for 2025, including a new TV documentary, a cameo in a new film with Rupert Everett – for which she’s also recorded a song – and “hopefully” a tour.

“I’m back alright,” she said. “I’m feeling OK, and ready to go.”

Back in June 2023, Susan gave her first live performance since her stroke, returning to the BGT stage for a rendition of the song that made her world famous, I Dreamed A Dream.

“Tonight my hard work and perseverance paid off, singing the song that started it all, I Dreamed A Dream.”