Celine Dion Announces 5-Week Paris Residency After Revealing 17-Year Stiff-Person Syndrome Battle
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Celine Dion Announces 5-Week Paris Residency After Revealing 17-Year Stiff-Person Syndrome Battle
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 19
Summary
Five weeks in Paris will mark Celine Dion’s latest return to performing after she said stiff-person syndrome symptoms shadowed her for 17 years before her August 2022 diagnosis.
Harper’s Bazaar reported the 58-year-old singer at times struggled to walk and relied on high doses of Valium, while the progressive neurological disorder also affected her vocal cords and forced repeated show cancellations.
Her recovery now includes medication, immunotherapy, physical and vocal therapy, plus 90-minute Pilates sessions three times a week and ballet classes as she prepares for the residency starting next month.
The Paris run extends a gradual comeback that included her 2024 Grammys appearance, a performance at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony and a November 2024 show in Riyadh.