Admirable determination.Suffering from stiff man syndrome, a rare neurological disease resulting in violent spasms and muscle stiffness, Céline Dion marked her comeback this year by performing notably during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. This visceral need to reconnect with her audience, the 56-year-old singer exposed in her documentary called I am: Celine Dionavailable on Prime Video: « I miss the public so much. If I can't run, I'll walk. If I can't walk, I'll crawl, but I won't stop. » According to the words of Paris Match at the end of December, the interpreter of My Heart Will Go On should also put its foot on the accelerator with a possible series of concerts organized in Paris in 2026.
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Celine Dion: this necessary condition for her big return to the stage
A few months ago, with our colleagues from Paris MatchCéline Dion's neurologist, Amanda Piquet, was particularly cautious about the state of health of René Angélil's widow: “ In the current state of our knowledge, this disease is incurable. I hope that we can cure it, but I can't tell you if it will happen in the next five or ten years. » Things would have evolved in a positive way, however, so much so that the star would consider a return to the stage, therefore. “ As things currently stand, we have to be ready for the day she decides to return to the arena. She was very clear: for her return to Europe, and only if she feels capable, it will be in Paris », Confided a show producer to our colleagues.
If this news is enough to delight Celine Dion fans, it should also be taken with a pinch of salt. Indeed, if the Quebec diva were to return to service, this should never be to the detriment of her health. Asked by Paris Matcha close friend of the artist also assured that she was perfectly aware of the cautious attitude she must adopt: “ She has never hidden her visceral need to find her audience. But she also knows that destiny must not be forced. She understood the extent of the illness that affected her, she is still a woman in convalescence who is learning to live with her illness. » And added: “ She understands that she will never be able to do her job in the same way again, but she will do everything to achieve it. »
