Tearful Céline Dion performs on stage for first time in more than six years
Céline Dion made an emotional return to the stage in Paris, marking her first full performance in over six years following her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome. The singer, who has been managing the rare neurological disorder, is set to begin a residency in Paris in 2026.
Why it matters
Dion's return is a significant cultural moment for fans and highlights the impact of rare autoimmune disorders on public figures.
<p>Céline Dion was tearful in Paris during her first on-stage performance in more than six years, after taking a break for health reasons.</p> <p>“I made a promise. I made a promise to come back and to be back on stage. Here I am singing for you, and singing for me. Thank you so very much for your support, your patience. I am everything I am because you love me," she told the sold-out crowd.</p> <p>She said it was "amazing we are all together".</p> <p>Her last full performance was during her Courage Tour in 2020, but the 2022 North American leg was cancelled when <a href="https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/06/08/celine-dion-reveals-shes-broken-ribs-amid-muscle-spasms/" target="_blank">the singer was diagnosed</a> with stiff person syndrome (SPS).</p> <p>The rare autoimmune neurological disorder often causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms, varying in severity, caused by the body mistakenly attacking healthy nerve cells.</p> <p>Following her diagnosis in 2022, the singer only made three brief performance…
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