Céline Dion: “As if someone were strangling you”, the diva announced at the Paris Olympics talks about what it’s like to sing with stiff person syndrome

Céline Dion: “As if someone were strangling you”, the diva announced at the Paris Olympics talks about what it’s like to sing with stiff person syndrome
Céline Dion: “As if someone were strangling you”, the diva announced at the Paris Olympics talks about what it’s like to sing with stiff person syndrome

She delivered her first interview since the announcement of the illness.

Since the announcement of his illness – the stiff person syndrome –, Celine Dion is discreet. At least she tries. Indeed, the Quebec diva is gradually returning to the forefront. At first in spite of herself. Since Emmanuel Macron would be ready to pay 2.7 million euros to “treat himself” Aya Nakamura And Celine Dion when opening ceremony of Paris Olympic Games. Including 2 for Céline alone. She who recently declared: “My goal is to see the Eiffel Tower again”.

“A spasm”

But also because she is looking for him a little more. Indeed, an exclusive interview of the diva with journalist Hoda Kotb – the first since the announcement of her illness in 2022 – is to be broadcast on June 11 on NBC. A document of which TODAY managed to obtain an extract published this Friday.

EXCLUSIVE: In an interview with TODAY’s Hoda Kotb, Céline Dion is shedding light on her health and how seriously her stiff person syndrome has affected her ability to sing.

Céline Dion’s full conversation with Hoda will air on June 11 on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/kvsVX8ZjDt

— TODAY (@TODAYshow) https://twitter.com/TODAYshow/status/1799047733682286916?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

“It feels like someone is strangling you. It feels like someone is pushing your larynx/pharynx that way.”details Céline to recount the symptoms from which she suffers. “It was like talking like that, and you can’t go up or up or down.”she demonstrated. “It becomes a spasm”.

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“I feel like if I point my feet, they’ll stay in a (stuck) position, or if I’m cooking – because I love cooking – my fingers, my hands will go into position.” “My feet, I’m cramping, but it’s like you can’t unlock them.”

The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is due to take place on July 26. With or without Céline?

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