Rumors have been circulating that Celine Dion will make her on-stage return at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics, set to take place on July 26. Dion is currently in Paris and is reportedly staying in the same hotel as Lady Gaga, who is also rumored to perform. Details surrounding Dion’s performance remain under wraps, and her involvement has yet to be officially confirmed by the Olympics committee.
If the rumors come true, it will mark Dion’s first performance in years. The Canadian icon recently released her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, on June 25. However, Dion was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome in 2022, causing her to reschedule and cancel planned tours. The disorder primarily affects the brain and spinal cord and causes muscle stiffness, posture problems, and sensory issues, as well as painful spasms.
In 1996, Dion performed at the Atlanta Olympics, where she delivered a performance of ‘The Power of the Dream.’ In the documentary, Dion can be seen telling camera people, “When I try to breathe, my lungs are fine; it’s what is in front of my lungs that’s so rigid because of Stiff Person Syndrome.” She then demonstrated what happened when she tried to sing, where her voice began to crack. Dion has previously said, in a post on Instagram, that her Stiff Person Syndrome diagnosis was “one of the hardest experiences” of her life.
Prior to her sighting in Paris and the premiere of her documentary, Dion’s last public appearance was at the 2024 Grammys, where she presented the Album of the Year award to Taylor Swift. Dion has also been seen outside her hotel in Paris, greeting her fans and taking selfies with them. Despite all the rumors, there are no official confirmations that Dion will perform at the Olympics, but fans are hopeful that they will see her on stage again
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