Celine Dion continues her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome
31 march 2026 в 00:13
Celine Dion, the legendary singer known for the hit «My Heart Will Go On», - continues her battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome—a rare and debilitating neurological condition that has forced her to pause her performances. In May 2023, the singer canceled her Courage World Tour due to complications related to the illness, calling it a «huge disappointment». In a heartfelt message to her fans, she said, «It's unfair to you to keep postponing shows, and although it breaks my heart, it’s better to cancel everything until I’m ready to return to the stage».
Concerns for the Canadian superstar remain high. In mid-2025, false rumors about her death began circulating online, prompting fans and the media to verify these claims. The singer’s representatives quickly confirmed that she is alive, urging people to be cautious about spreading misinformation.
Celine shocked the world with sad news in 2022 when she announced her diagnosis—Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS)—in an emotional video on social media, including Instagram. This rare condition, which affects «about one or two people in a million», - is known for causing a range of neurological issues, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
«I'm so sorry that I’ve been out of touch for so long», - Celine said in the Instagram video at that time. «I miss you all so much and can’t wait to get back on stage to talk to you in person. As you know, I’ve always been an open book and wasn’t ready to talk about this before. But now I’m ready. I’ve been struggling with health issues for a long time, and it’s been very difficult for me to cope with these challenges and talk about what I’ve been going through. Recently, I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome, which affects about one in a million people».
Celine has been battling SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. «I'm so sorry that we have to change our tour plans in Europe again; we first postponed the shows due to the pandemic, and now it’s health issues that are forcing us to delay performances. I’m a little better… but still experiencing spasms», - she reported via Instagram on April 29, 2022. The mother of three not only postponed her tour in April 2022 but was also forced to do the same in December of that year, as her condition had not improved enough for her to return to the stage.
In April 2022, Celine said she was «a little better», - but recovery was «very slow». And eight months later, unfortunately, Celine had not been recovering as quickly as she had hoped. This condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at «100%», - and much more. «I have a great team of doctors working with me to help me recover, and my precious children who support me and give me hope», - Celine assured her fans in December. «I'm working hard with my sports therapist every day to regain my strength and ability to perform again».
The talented artist first spoke about her illness in January 2022, but at that time, she had not yet revealed her official diagnosis. Celine released a statement via Instagram, informing her 5.5 million followers that «severe and persistent muscle spasms» were «preventing her from performing».
Celine seemed to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film «Love Again», - starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan. The Canadian singer appeared in the film alongside Priyanka and Sam. Celine took to Instagram in November 2022, just weeks before her diagnosis video, to announce her participation in the romantic comedy. «See you at the movies! Celine stars alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releases new music for the romantic comedy LOVE AGAIN (new title!), which hits theaters on May 12 (new date!)» her team wrote
Concerns for the Canadian superstar remain high. In mid-2025, false rumors about her death began circulating online, prompting fans and the media to verify these claims. The singer’s representatives quickly confirmed that she is alive, urging people to be cautious about spreading misinformation.
Celine shocked the world with sad news in 2022 when she announced her diagnosis—Stiff-Person Syndrome (SPS)—in an emotional video on social media, including Instagram. This rare condition, which affects «about one or two people in a million», - is known for causing a range of neurological issues, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.
«I'm so sorry that I’ve been out of touch for so long», - Celine said in the Instagram video at that time. «I miss you all so much and can’t wait to get back on stage to talk to you in person. As you know, I’ve always been an open book and wasn’t ready to talk about this before. But now I’m ready. I’ve been struggling with health issues for a long time, and it’s been very difficult for me to cope with these challenges and talk about what I’ve been going through. Recently, I was diagnosed with a very rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome, which affects about one in a million people».
Celine has been battling SPS for over a year, as she also had to postpone her tours in April 2022. «I'm so sorry that we have to change our tour plans in Europe again; we first postponed the shows due to the pandemic, and now it’s health issues that are forcing us to delay performances. I’m a little better… but still experiencing spasms», - she reported via Instagram on April 29, 2022. The mother of three not only postponed her tour in April 2022 but was also forced to do the same in December of that year, as her condition had not improved enough for her to return to the stage.
In April 2022, Celine said she was «a little better», - but recovery was «very slow». And eight months later, unfortunately, Celine had not been recovering as quickly as she had hoped. This condition affects her ability to walk, use her vocal cords at «100%», - and much more. «I have a great team of doctors working with me to help me recover, and my precious children who support me and give me hope», - Celine assured her fans in December. «I'm working hard with my sports therapist every day to regain my strength and ability to perform again».
The talented artist first spoke about her illness in January 2022, but at that time, she had not yet revealed her official diagnosis. Celine released a statement via Instagram, informing her 5.5 million followers that «severe and persistent muscle spasms» were «preventing her from performing».
Celine seemed to be on the road to recovery, as she created new music for the 2023 film «Love Again», - starring Priyanka Chopra and Sam Heughan. The Canadian singer appeared in the film alongside Priyanka and Sam. Celine took to Instagram in November 2022, just weeks before her diagnosis video, to announce her participation in the romantic comedy. «See you at the movies! Celine stars alongside @priyankachopra and @samheughan and releases new music for the romantic comedy LOVE AGAIN (new title!), which hits theaters on May 12 (new date!)» her team wrote
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