Céline Dion's health has worried fans ever since she announced that she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, in 2022. The legendary pop icon had to cancel all performances as she figured out how to navigate the condition, which causes muscle spasms and have affected her ability to sing. The superstar, 56, has returned to the stage one time since her health issues — — and has been open with fans about her recovery journey.
She also starred in a documentary, released in June on Prime Video, around her efforts to take the stage again. And she regularly shares glimpses of her life with stiff person syndrome on her Instagram account. Here's everything the singer has shared about her health and efforts to return to the stage.
Dion had been saying for months that she was working on building up her strength, despite her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, to be able to perform again. The singer did just that at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she sang “L’Hymne à L’Amour” by Edith Piaf. She later released , sharing how much the night meant to her.
Before her Olympics performance, her most recent public outing was in late June, a surprise appearance at the NHL draft to announce the Montreal Canadiens' first pick of the night. Dion also attended the premiere of her documentary in New York City in mid-June and posed on the red carpet. When speaking to the audience, she shared how glad she was to find herself in front .