Susan Boyle had a secret lover

London: Singer Susan Boyle has revealed she once had a secret lover, but things ended badly between them leaving her very upset.

The 51-year-old, who famously claimed she had never been kissed when she first appeared on talent show "Britain`s Got Talent", has admitted she did have a relationship with a man, reports contactmusic.com. Speaking about song "The Winner Takes It All", which she has recorded for her new album "Standing Ovation", she said: ``It reminds me of a relationship I once had and this made me tearful when I had to sing it.`` IANS