Where is Issy Simpson Now? | Net worth, Relationships and More about BGT Star

Issy Simpson is a magician who was the Runner Up in Series 11 of Britain’s Got Talent in 2017. She is the Granddaughter of magician Russ Stevens. Before her audition, she said that she was ‘born to do magic’ and that ‘when I grow up, I would like to be Hermione Granger from Harry Potter’. When she entered the stage, she immediately got ‘cute’ remarks from the Judges. As of 2024, Issy is 16 years old. Her net worth is $1.5 million. Let’s dive into know more.

Biography & Early Life

Issy Simpson was 8 years old at the time of the audition. Her grandfather was a professional magician and helped Issy find her passion for magic. 

Known as	Issy Simpson
Real name	Issy Simpson
Age	16 years old
Birthday	November 10, 2008
Birthplace	Blackpool, England
Height	4’7
Weight	N/A
Nationality	British
Religion	N/A
Ethnicity	British
Profession	Magician

Family & Relationships

Issy’s grandfather was a professional magician and helped Issy find her passion for magic. 

Father	N/A
Mother	Jess Simpson
Spouse / Girlfriend / Boyfriend	N/A
Siblings	Dexter Simpson (younger brother)
Children	N/A

What happened to Issy Simpson in BGT?

In the audition, she started her performance with revealing three books (one of which was by David Walliams), unpacked them and asked David, Amanda and Alesha to check the books. Then She asked Simon to move the box, which she had taken the books out of. However Simon was unable to do so. Issy then pulled a pack of cards out of the box and placed the box on the floor with ease. Then she asked Simon to pick a random card and for Alesha to pick a random word from one of the three books, which happened to be ‘kettle’. Then she revealed that, that word had been written on the chalkboard for the entirety of the act. Finally, she asked Simon to reveal his chosen card and removed her shirt to reveal a t shirt with a picture of Simon holding his chosen card. Alesha commented that, ‘confidence was incredible’. Amanda added to it, ‘you’ve got a lot of grown up magicians to shame’.

In the Semi Final, she began her performance with an older lady entering the stage, explaining that she was going back in time to when she was 8 years old. A sheet was then placed over her and Issy emerged. She described that, she had put something in an envelope above the stage before the show. Before asking Alesha to pick a number from a bag, David to count his pocket change. Also Simon to pick a popular celebrity and Amanda to pick her favorite time of day. After she revealed her envelope contained a story containing Amanda, Simon and David’s answers and revealed that the number Alesha had picked (3052017) was the date of the performance. It’s 30th May 2017. Simon commented that, ‘I think your personality is absolutely brilliant, you are honestly a little star’. Alesha added to it, ‘That was absolutely fantastic and I think you deserve to be in the final’. She won the Semi Final and earned a spot in the Final alongside fellow magician Matt Edwards.

In the Final, she said that, she was dedicating her performance to her younger brother Dexter. She then revealed she had a ‘diary’ of playing cards, each with a word on it that was important to her. Then she asked Simon to pick a card (7 of Diamonds) and revealed that the card Simon picked had his name written on it. Finally, she tore a piece of paper into four pieces, ran up to her brother and sprinkled it over him. However the paper continued to emerge from her hand. Alesha commented that, ‘I actually felt quite emotional watching you now’. Also she added to it, ‘you have been the star of the show’. Simon stated that, ‘if JK Rowling believes in magic, she should pick up the phone on Monday and make you the star of her next show’. She finished second in the public vote, behind pianist Tokio Myers.

What’s Issy Simpson doing now?

Issy Simpson is a magician. She had 29k followers on Instagram but unfortunately it has been hacked. Issy revealed in March 2019 that she was practicing for her most recent endeavor, the Issy Simpson Magic School. She is making appearances on shows all over the world. And now she is a YouTuber with a huge fan base.

Issy Simpson net worth

Given her popularity and her various sources of income, Issy Simpson has already furnished her career decoratively and has a net worth of $1.5 million.

Social media

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• Facebook

Conclusion

Issy Simpson is a magician who was the Runner Up in Series 11 of Britain’s Got Talent in 2017. She is the Granddaughter of magician Russ Stevens. Issy Simpson was 8 years old at the time of the audition. Issy is continuing her career as a magician in the UK.

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