“My heart is with you”

Celine Dion She made a grand comeback on Friday. After four years away from the stage due to a degenerative disease that affects the vocal cords, the singer reappeared at the opening gala of the Olympic Games in Paris. Dressed in white with a closed design and studded with rhinestones, the Canadian performed Hymn to love by Edith Piaf from the first floor of the Eiffel Tower. After her majestic performance, Céline wrote some emotional words on her social networks.

“I am honored to have performed tonightfor the Paris 2024 opening ceremony, and so filled with joy to be back in one of my favorite cities! Above all, I am so happy to celebrate these incredible athletes, with all their stories of sacrifice and determination, pain and perseverance.“, the artist stated on her Instagram profile.

Beyond thanking everyone for their affection and support, Céline Dion has sent a message of encouragement to all the athletes competing in the Games these days. “You have all been so focused on your dream, and whether or not you take home a medal, I hope that being here means that it has come true for you! You all should be so proud, we know how hard you have worked to be the best of the best. Stay focused, keep going, my heart goes out to you all!!” he said.

The singer’s last public appearance was on June 19, when she attended the premiere of her documentary in New York. In the film, the artist talks about her legendary career on stage. Céline also gives visibility to the disease she has suffered from for 17 years, called “stiff-person syndrome.” “I couldn’t hide it anymore. I had to raise my children, I had to hide, I had to try to be a heroine. I felt like my body was slipping away from me.“, he confessed in 2022 after making his diagnosis public.