News

Celine Dion Is ‘Working on Plans for Her Next Performance’ After Triumphant Return at Paris Olympics

Michael Gioia

Published

on

celine dion
PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout screengrab was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) This handout released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, shows a view of singer Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images)

Céline Dion lit up the 2024 Olympics with an emotional stage return at the games’ opening ceremony in Paris, and now sources exclusively tell In Touch the singer is planning to keep performing for many years to come.

On July 26, the “All by Myself” songstress, 56, delivered her first performance after revealing her stiff person syndrome (SPS) diagnosis and stepping out of the spotlight in 2022. With an iconic rendition of Édith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’Amour,” Céline was moved to tears under the sparkling Eiffel Tower.

“Céline is over the moon with how well things went in Paris, it was the ultimate comeback and something that she worked so hard for,” says a source. “It was incredibly emotional and a huge triumph for her because although she never stopped believing that she’d return to the stage, pretty much everyone in her life, doctors included, told her it was going to be next to impossible.”

Céline first revealed she was diagnosed with SPS when explaining she was forced to cancel several North American and European tour dates in a December 2022 Instagram video.

The condition is a rare and progressive neurological disorder that causes rigid muscles and painful spasms, and Céline explained to her fans that her health struggle makes it difficult for her to sing.

According to In Touch‘s source, Céline “feels triumphant” at proving the naysayers wrong, and she “believes it was a true miracle” that she was able to take the stage once again for a momentous performance in Paris.

“She’s determined to keep proving everyone wrong by performing again,” the insider insists. “That doesn’t mean she’s out of the woods or over this horrible disease, there’s still a long road ahead. She will need to keep fighting every day towards her healing, but she’s not giving up and intends to keep fighting and setting a positive example for her fans and for anyone battling this disease.”

celine dion

Though the Grammy Award winner has had a rough few years — which she bravely documented for fans in the revealing 2024 documentary I Am: Celine Dion — the source says her love for family is part of what gets her through the day and keeps her going. Céline and her late husband, René Angélil, share three sons: René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13. Her husband died in 2016 from throat cancer.

“She feels her late husband René’s spirit shining through her in all of this and says singing is the gift God gave to her, and she intends to keep doing it, no matter what,” says the source. “She’s working on plans for her next performance.”

Adds the insider, “The success of this has only made her even more hungry to perform again.”

When Céline revealed her diagnosis in late 2022, she confessed to her fans, “All I know is singing. It’s what I’ve done all my life and it’s what I love to do the most. I miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage performing for you. I always give a hundred percent.”

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending News

Angelina Jolie and Daughter Vivienne's Red Carpet Night Out Angelina Jolie and Daughter Vivienne's Red Carpet Night Out
News2 years ago

Angelina Jolie and Daughter Vivienne Enjoy Red Carpet Night Out After Teen Drops Dad Brad’s Last Name

King Charles Cancer King Charles Cancer
News2 years ago

King Charles Is Likely Using an ‘Oxygen Tent’ and ‘Homeopathy’ as He Fights Cancer

Crime2 days ago

Josh Duggar Hires R. Kelly’s Attorney Amid Claims He’s Broke

Reality TV3 days ago

‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Reveals Discovery Channel Cameras Were ‘Filming’ During Todd Meadows’ Death At Sea

TV News1 day ago

NBC Staffers Reportedly Hoped Savannah Guthrie Wouldn’t Return Amid Tragedy: ‘You Can’t Trust Anyone’

Instagram/savannahguthrie; X / @FBIDirectorKash Instagram/savannahguthrie; X / @FBIDirectorKash
True Crime3 days ago

Pima County Sheriff Says Gloves Found Near Nancy Guthrie’s Home Match DNA of Local Restaurant Worker

Reality TV3 days ago

‘Teen Mom’ Stars Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra’s Daughter Says She Looks Up to Adopted Sister Carly

ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA
Reality TV4 days ago

Harry Jowsey Reveals He Got ‘a Whole Vial’ of Botox Injected in His Manhood

Celebrity News2 days ago

‘Below Deck’ Alum Sues Network for $633 Million Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

Instagram/Savannah Guthrie Instagram/Savannah Guthrie
True Crime4 days ago

Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie Case Is Confident They’ll Eventually Solve The Case: ‘We Have Information’

Reality TV1 day ago

‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Star Jessi Ngatikaura ‘Extremely Unhappy’ With Her $25K Plastic Surgery

Celebrity Couples3 days ago

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Confess How Their ‘Live’ Job Affects Intimate Moments