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Celine Dion Made A Surprise Appearance At The 2024 Grammy Awards
The heartfelt moment came roughly a year after she shared her diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome.
More than a year after sharing news of being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder, Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
The singer took the stage for the final award of the evening, Album of the Year, and received a standing ovation. Before presenting the Grammy (which went to Taylor Swift for Midnights), Dion reflected on receiving the same honor for Falling into You in 1997.
“When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” she said in her speech. “Those who have been blessed enough to be here at the Grammy Awards must never take for granted the tremendous love and joy that music brings to our lives, and to people all around the world.”
Viewers on X (formerly Twitter) said Dion’s appearance brought them to tears, while one user wrote, “I’m so happy to see Celine Dion up and out again.”
Dion’s “Road To Recovery”
In December 2022, the musical icon announced that she’d been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome. The disorder causes stiff muscles and muscle spasms, per the National Institutes of Health. As Dion explained in a video about her diagnosis, this affects “every aspect of [her] daily life,” and impacts her ability to walk and use her vocal cords.
At the time, Dion stepped away from touring to focus on her “road to recovery.”
“I miss you all so much, and I can’t wait to be on stage talking to you in person,” she said.
Looking Ahead
While Dion has not toured since her diagnosis, she’s stayed connected with fans, writing last May that she was “not giving up” and was looking forward to performing again. Last month, she announced that she’d release a documentary, called I Am: Celine Dion, via Prime Video. The film will follow Dion’s experience with stiff-person syndrome, per Variety.
“As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, of being able to see my fans,” Dion wrote in a statement. “During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life, to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition, to help others who share this diagnosis.”
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