Canadian songstress Céline Dion was spotted leaving a hotel in the French capital on Tuesday, sparking more rumours that she could be returning to the stage at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Rumours have been circulating for days that Dion could perform for the millions of viewers watching the Olympic Games next week, her first performance since she stopped touring after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome (SPS) , a progressive condition that causes muscle rigidity and painful spasms, in December 2022. Officials have remained tight-lipped about any potential performances by Dion.
In an interview, French President Emmanuel Macron told Le Parisien that he would be “immensely happy” if she would be in the ceremony, but said he did not want to reveal the surprises planned for the show, which is to take place on the River Seine. Following the release of her documentary, I Am Celine , she told TVA’s Jean-Philippe Dion that a spasm in her throat during her Taking Chances tour in 2008 began what she called “17 years of panic” as she tried to understand what was happening to her body and the voice that has made her a global name. Story continues below advertisement 2:44 Is Celine Dion secretly rehearsing for a Las Vegas comeback concert? She lost the ability to reliably hit her notes as the spasms continued and saw her try everything from steam to asthma treatments to powerful medications.
She even learned to adapt her songs by changing how she sang, but the stress of wan.