‘A LEGEND!’ Celine Dion fans ‘in tears’ as singer stuns in surprise appearance at NHL draft as she battles Stiff Persons Syndrome
FANS were stunned after the iconic singer took the stage to announce the Montreal Canadiens draft pick.
Not without a dramatic pause, Celine Dion announced Russian ice hockey player Ivan Demidov as the NHL draft pick for 2024.
ESPN posted the clip on X, formerly Twitter, where it amassed over 220,000 views and nearly 1,400 likes.
Fans shared their love for the singer in the comments section.
“Best draft moment EVER,” said one social media user.
“Way to go Celine,” echoed another.
“Big upgrade,” commented a third.
In 2022, Celine opened up about having Stiff Person Syndrome which means she regularly suffers painful spasms.
She revealed more about the diagnosis in heartbreaking scenes shown in her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion.
The singer was filmed battling tremors throughout her whole body as doctors yelled that she was “in a crisis.”
The devastating scene was towards the end of the documentary, which dropped on Amazon Prime on Tuesday.
The 56-year-old was asked to lie on her front on a physiotherapy bed as she suffered spasms through her fingers, face, and feet.
Celine Dion suffers painful spasms on floor while filming ‘tough’ scenes for heartbreaking new documentary
The medic and another assistant then gently turned Celine onto her side and she was seen crying as the seizure got worse.
When it finally subsided, Celine opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling, looking exhausted.
She then sat up and covered her face with her hands, wiping away her tears.
Although she is still facing a string of health challenges, Celine Dion’s eagerly awaited comeback could be a lot sooner than fans think, as reported by The US Sun.
The singer received a formal offer from organizers of the Paris Olympics to perform during the huge opening ceremony next month.
The news comes amid whispers that a return to the Las Vegas strip is also on the table.
“Celine has made no secret of her desire to make it back to the stage, and Paris would be the perfect opportunity for her to do that,” a source said.
“Unlike other offers which are full shows, making an appearance at the opening ceremony would see Celine performing just one song.
