Celine Dion fans left IN TEARS as star closes Olympics Opening Ceremony in front of Eiffel Tower with her 'timeless' voice after tragic battle with Stiff Person Syndrome By Codie Bullen and Jordan Beck For Mailonline Published: 17:37 EDT, 26 July 2024 | Updated: 17:40 EDT, 26 July 2024 e-mail 2 View comments Celine Dion fans were left in tears as they watched her close the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday evening. The Canadian singer, 56, who is battling the incurable stiff-person syndrome, looked incredible in a shimmering silver gown as she performed in front of the Eiffel Tower. In 2022, Celine disclosed that she had been diagnosed with the neurological disorder stiff-person syndrome which causes muscles to stiffen and spasm .
Céline previously made a vow that she will return to the stage amid her suffering 'even if she has to crawl'. And sticking to her guns, Céline is gearing up to make her comeback performance in the French city. Celine Dion fans were left in tears as they watched her close the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony in Paris on Friday evening Céline last performed live during her Courage world tour in Newark, New Jersey on March 8 2020.
She then canceled her tour amid the Covid pandemic. Variety reports that the singer is rumoured to be opening the ceremony on Friday, which will mark her first performance since stepping away from the spotlight. She previously teased her anticipated comeback would be in Paris, in a recent interview with Vo.