Susan Boyle has revealed that she was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.

The former Britain’s Got Talent contestant made the discovery after seeing a specialist a year ago and shared that the revelation come as a huge relief to her.

She spoke in an interview with The Observer: "I have Asperger's. It is a relief.

"Asperger's doesn't define me. It's a condition that I have to live with and work through, but I feel more relaxed about myself.

"People will have a greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do."

Boyle admitted in the interview that she often becomes frustrated with the media who often don’t fully understand and incorrectly define her condition.

She continued: "Some articles have said I have brain damage. It's been something else. I have always known that I have had an unfair label put upon me.

"I never know if people are genuine. I would say I have relationship difficulties, communicative difficulties, which lead to a lot of frustration. If people were a bit more patient, that would help."