“He was the first to…”: this reaction from René-Charles after the performance of his mother Céline Dion, at the 2024 Olympic Games

Celine Dion thrilled the planet during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, offering a magical performance from the Eiffel Tower. An appearance which shocked millions of fans and, even more so, his son René-Charles.

On July 26, Paris was buzzing for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. But it is not only the elegance of the capital or the splendor of the upcoming sporting events that have left their mark. The Quebec diva, Céline Dion, achieved a true tour de force by performing the Hymn to Love by Edith Piaf from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. A moment suspended in time that provoked a torrent of emotions.

However, this performance was far from acquired. For four years, the artist has been absent from the stage due to stiff person syndrome, a rare and debilitating neurological disorder which has turned her life upside down. Although rumors of his presence for this unique event had been circulating for weeks, nothing was confirmed. SO, when the spotlight was on her, the magic happened immediately. Social networks went up in flames, messages of admiration poured in: “Céline mama, how I love this artist!”, “The thrills I penetrated!”or even “She sings with her fucking illness… What a woman!”. A historic evening for the Gamesand especially for fans of the icon.

René-Charles bursts into tears before Céline Dion's performance on the Eiffel Tower

But fans weren't the only ones moved to tears. Behind the spotlights, in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, one particular spectator was in total awe : René-Charles, Céline Dion's eldest son, overwhelmed by emotion. According to a close relative of the family Paris Matchthis performance once again revealed the strength of the unwavering bond between the singer and her son. “Their relationship is close. We really feel an immense love between the two of them” he confides. And to add: “He was the first to burst into tears when she finished her performance at the Eiffel Tower. And it was she who came to take him in her arms to comfort him”. Further proof that, even in times of hardship, family remains Céline Dion's greatest strength.