Celine Dion will return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris.
The queen of power ballads, Celine Dion, is ready to return. The singer had taken a hiatus after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome. According to media reports, Dion will return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Recently fans saw her on the streets of Paris and Rome.
As reported by Variety, Celine Dion was recently spotted outside the Royal Monceau Hotel near the Champs-Elysees in Paris. This is reportedly the same hotel where Lady Gaga is also staying. Reports mention that Lady Gaga is also one of the few performers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The singer’s fans have been sharing videos of her enjoying her stay in Paris. This has fueled speculation that she might perform at the event.
Details about Dion’s performance at the Olympics are being kept under wraps. If her reports are believed, this performance would mark her first performance on her stage after she stopped her tour.
Celine Dion revealed in December 2022 that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome
Dion first revealed that she was battling health issues in January 2022, when she was forced to cancel the remaining dates of her Courage World Tour in North America due to a slow recovery from “severe and persistent muscle spasms.”
“I was hoping I would be okay to go now, but I guess I just have to be more patient and follow the regimen my doctors prescribe,” she said. “I can’t wait to get back on stage.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, stiff person syndrome is “a rare disorder of motor function characterized by involuntary rigidity of the axial muscles and superimposed painful muscle spasms, often induced by startles or emotional stimuli.”
However, her problems persisted and, in April 2022, in an emotional message to her fans, she announced more cancellations and postponements.
The entertainer said “my going very slowly and it’s very frustrating for me. I’m getting treatment from my doctors, taking medication, but I still have some spasms and it’s taking a lot longer to recover from what I expected.”
On December 8, 2022, the singer was ready to share more about her current health issues and she officially announced her diagnosis.
Since her announcement, Celine Dion has been open with her fans about how the condition has affected her life and career, and she has been effusive in her gratitude for her support every step of the way. Also read – Emily in Paris Season 4 Trailer: The final season of Emily in Paris will be released in two parts.
Cancellation of European tour dates
Dion cried when she announced the cancellation of the European tour dates and noted that she was doing everything in her power to be able to perform again. She explains that the spasms affect all aspects of my daily life, sometimes causing me difficulty walking and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing as she used to.
In May 2023, Dion had to admit to her fans that her health would prevent her from taking the stage for the foreseeable future, as she announced the cancellation of the remaining 42 shows of her Courage World Tour.
Celine Dion’s First Appearance in Public After Years
Celine Dion made his first public appearance in nearly four years (following the Courage tour that ended in 2020) when she attended an NHL game between the Vegas Golden Knights and her hometown team, the Montreal Canadiens, on October 31. 2023.
Not only that, but the singer brought her three sons, René-Charles, 22, and twins Eddy and Nelson, 13, and they posed for a rare family photo while greeting Canadiens players and staff in the locker room after the game.
Recently, the singer made a surprise appearance at the Grammy Awards earlier this year in February, when she took the stage to a standing ovation.
She presented the final award of the night: Album of the Year to Taylor Swift’s Midnights. “When I say I’m happy to be here, I say it from the heart,” she said.
In April 2024, Dion was announced as the May cover star of French Vogue, offering a message of positivity amid her ongoing health battle. She also made headlines when her documentary ‘I Am: Celine Dion’ premiered on June 25 on Amazon Prime Video. The documentary looks at her life and career as she struggled with rigid person syndrome.