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Céline Dion says she’s adding six additional dates to her comeback run in Paris later this year.
Last week, Dion announced her return to the stage with a 10-show run in the French capital this September, following a prolonged break after being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, an incurable autoimmune disorder.
In an emotional Instagram video posted on March 30, the 58-year-old singer said she’s been feeling well as she manages her health and is ready to return to performing.
In addition to her 10 original dates, Dion shared in an April 7 Instagram story that she’s adding more shows at Paris La Défense Arena throughout late September and October.
Céline Dion shared on Instagram on April 7 that she’d be adding 6 more dates to her Paris run of shows. (Celine Dion/Instagram)
In her earlier video message, Dion said she has missed her fans, crediting them with helping her get through the past few years.
“Every day that’s gone by I’ve felt your prayers and support and kindness and love,” she said. “Even in my most difficult times, you were there for me. You’ve helped me in ways that I can’t even describe and I ’m truly so fortunate to have your support. I’ve missed you so much.”
She added in the clip — which she jokingly described as a “surprise” birthday message to herself — that she’s “so ready to do this.”
The week leading up to the singer’s show announcement, posters with titles of some of Dion’s most famous songs appeared around Paris, which sparked original speculation of the pop star’s comeback. White posters with black cursive text read out titles including My Heart Will Go On, Power of Love, Encore un soir and Pour que tu m’aimes encore.
Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome in 2022, a progressive illness that can cause muscle rigidity and severe spasms, and can also affect the vocal cords. It forced her to postpone and later cancel the remaining dates of her Courage world tour for 2023 and 2024, which had already been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In summer 2024, Dion released I Am: Celine Dion a documentary that let fans into the singer’s personal struggles with the illness, giving a glimpse into her day-to-day life as she slowly worked her way back to performing onstage.
One month later, Dion made her first performance comeback in Paris at the 2024 Olympics, giving a moving performance of Hymne à l’amour from the Eiffel Tower in a glittering gown. This return to Paris in fall 2026 will be her first performance since that appearance, and her first run of shows since before the pandemic.
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