Céline Dion, who suffers from stiff person syndrome, has appeared in public again for the first time in a long time. She attended an ice hockey match in her home town of Las Vegas.
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- Singer Céline Dion suffers from the autoimmune disease Stiff Person Syndrome. The 55-year-old has therefore withdrawn from show business.
- Now she is appearing in public again for the first time at an ice hockey game for her home team, the Montreal Canadiens.
- Her fans are delighted.
Céline Dion's (55) long history of suffering is no secret to fans of the Canadian singer.
In December 2022, the "My Heart Will Go On" singer herself announced in a video shared on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.
Since then, Dion has interrupted her music career, largely disappeared from the public eye and is said to have retreated to her villa in Las Vegas. But now the popular singer has appeared in public again for the first time in a long time.
Céline Dion attends ice hockey game in Las Vegas
Dion, who comes from the Montreal area in Canada, attended a game of her home team, the Montreal Canadiens, in the North American ice hockey league NHL, much to the delight of her many fans.
The game was played in Las Vegas. A video shared by the team on X (formerly Twitter) shows Dion visiting the players' dressing room after the match.
Céline Dion is accompanied by her sons
In the clip, Céline Dion is warmly greeted and hugged by Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis. The singer claps her hands, is clearly delighted and makes an excellent impression overall.
For the occasion, she is wearing beige trousers and a matching sweater as well as a lined white vest, which has certainly protected her well against the low temperatures in the field hockey arena. Dion has pulled her hair back into a plait.
Her three sons, 22-year-old René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy (13), accompanied Dion. Together they pose for group photos in the clip from the dressing room and get to know players from the team.
Canadian sports presenter Chantal Machabée (59) also shared two pictures on her Instagram profile, showing her arm in arm with a beaming Dion. "The whole team was very happy to meet you and your family," the journalist commented on her post.
Céline Dion fans are overflowing with joy
Just how unforgotten the singer is among her fans can be seen in the comment sections under the footage of her performance. "God, how much we've missed her", is one comment.
Another user comments: "Celine!!! You look incredible! Hugs to you guys! We love you so much!!!"
Chronic autoimmune disease stiff person syndrome
The singer, who became famous with songs such as "My Heart Will Go On" and "Because You Loved Me", suffers from a chronic autoimmune disease called stiff person syndrome.
In stressful situations, the condition can lead to muscle cramps. Performances are therefore currently impossible for Dion.
Dion's sister Claudette had only declared in September that the singer was doing everything she could to get well again. Although she is "a strong woman", the family unfortunately "can't find any medication that works", as Claudette Dion (74) revealed in an interview published around a month earlier.
However, Dion is working with "the best researchers in this field". "I honestly believe that what she needs above all is rest," Claudette Dion continued at the time.
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