Celine Dion returns to stage after six years, breaks down in tears
13 September,2026 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Celine Dion returned to the stage after more than six years, getting emotional during her first full concert in Paris. The singer, who has Stiff Person Syndrome, thanked fans for their support as she resumed live performances
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Celine Dion returned to the stage after more than six years, marking an emotional comeback with her first full concert since stepping away from live performances. The singer broke down in tears just moments into her Paris show. As the audience cheered her on, Dion thanked them for their love and support throughout her difficult journey.
Celine Dion makes a comeback
Celine Dion became emotional seconds into her first full concert in more than six years on Saturday (local time), as she returned to the stage to begin her 26-show Paris residency. The 58-year-old singer opened the concert at Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, France, with her 1998 song “On Ne Change Pas”.
As moments after beginning the track, Dion appeared overwhelmed with emotion, stopped briefly and wiped tears from her eyes. She also placed a hand on her chest and brought her hands together in a gesture of gratitude toward the audience. She addressed the audience, saying, “I had promised myself not to cry. I don’t keep my promises. But I’m so happy to see you all. I missed you. I’m going to sing like you without crying.”
What had happened to Celine Dion?
In December 2022, she shared that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological and autoimmune condition that causes muscle stiffness and painful spasms. The condition can cause muscle rigidity, mobility problems, painful spasms and shortness of breath.
Although she has performed publicly since her diagnosis, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony at the base of the Eiffel Tower and later that year at the 1001 Seasons of Elie Saab fashion show in Saudi Arabia, Saturday’s performance marked her first full concert since her health struggles forced her away from regular live shows.
Speaking about her journey to recovery, she said, “I have to admit, though, that the road was rocky. The journey was longer than expected, with unplanned stops along the way. But I hung in there. A faint ray of light in the distance, deep in the mountains. I believed in it. And here it is. The sun – the sun is here. The sun, right in front of me.”
She continued, “I made a promise to be back on stage. So here I am, singing for you and singing for me, singing live! Thank you so very much for your support, your patience and, if I may say so, I am everything I am because you loved me.”
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