Céline Dionstepped out at the 2024Grammy Awardsamid her ongoing health issues.
“Thank you all, I love you right back. When I say that I’m happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart,” she said. Before announcing the nominees, Dion told the crowd to “never take for granted” the joy music brings. The award was then given toTaylor Swift.
Céline Dion presents at the Grammys 2024.CBS
CBS
Dion has been a favorite among the Recording Academy for decades. The Canadian star is a five-time Grammy winner — taking home her first gramophone in 1992 — and a 16-time total nominee.
Dion’s appearance at the awards ceremony saw her stepping out in public for the first time since she attendeda hockey gamein Las Vegas between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens last year in November. The sporting event marked her first public appearance in three and a half years.
Although it was a rare sighting for the music legend, shetook the opportunity to perform.
The “My Heart Will Go On” singer first revealed to fans that she had been with the rare neurological disease that can cause debilitating muscle spasms in late 2022. At the time, she shared what she had been going through in a moving videoposted to Instagramin late 2022 in which she explained the condition and that it meant she would have to postpone her tour dates.
Céline Dion attends the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena.Neilson Barnard/Getty
Neilson Barnard/Getty
According to theStiff Person Syndrome Foundation, the condition affects the central nervous system, specifically the brain and spinal cord. “Patients can be disabled, wheelchair-bound or bed-ridden, unable to work and care for themselves,” they say, adding thatthe neurological diseasewith autoimmune features can include symptoms like “hyper-rigidity, debilitating pain, chronic anxiety,” and muscle spasms “so violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones.”
In September, the superstar’s sisterClaudette shared an updateabout her sister’s health an interview withHello! Canada. “She’s doing everything to recover,” she told the outlet. “She’s a strong woman.”
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See PEOPLE’s full coverage of the 66th annualGrammy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on CBS from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
source: people.com
