Celine Dion had the support of all three of her sons as she made a rare public appearance this weekend amid her battle with stiff person syndrome.
The music legend, 56, was honored by Croatian cellist HAUSER (born Stjepan Hauser) during his concert at The Wynn in Las Vegas on Saturday evening.
Celine sat in the audience with her eldest son RC, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13, before meeting HAUSER backstage.
She shares her boys with late husband René Angélil, who was 73 when he died of throat cancer in 2016.
Celine, RC, Nelson and Eddy appeared in photos and videos posted to HAUSER’s official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram in the days following the concert.
Celine Dion’s sons – RC, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13 – supported their mother as she made a rare public appearance at the HAUSER concert (center) in Las Vegas on Saturday
On Sunday, HAUSER posted photos he took backstage with Celine and her sons and said it was “an honor” to perform for them.
On Tuesday, HAUSER reflected on his meeting with Celine and her family. He shared images of Celine telling him she is a “big fan” of his.
As she spoke to HAUSER, her twins Nelson and Eddy stood next to her with big smiles on their faces.
The twins were dressed for the occasion, while Celine looked radiant in an elegant black dress and sleek bun.
The performer also captured footage of Celine and her children in the audience during Saturday’s Rebel With A Cello performance.
It turns out that before Saturday’s performance, HAUSER found out about his special VIP guest and did a rendition of My Heart Will Go On, the popular theme song for Titanic (1997), recorded by Dion for the soundtrack, according to TMZ.
Dion has now become an icon and fixture in the Las Vegas scene. She received a hearty applause as she walked into the room and went to her seat.
By the time the musician starts playing the opening notes of My Heart Will Go On, she sits transfixed on stage listening to the incredibly beautiful version.
Celine, RC, Nelson and Eddy appeared in photos and videos posted to HAUSER’s official X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram in the days following the concert
On Tuesday, HAUSER reflected on his meeting with Celine and her family as he shared images of Celine telling him she is a ‘big fan’ of his
Overcome with emotion, Dion remained completely engrossed in the moments and sat quietly until the end.
She wasted little time in rising to her feet and giving the musician a standing ovation, along with several other audience members.
After a few moments, Dion began to realize that the applause was not only for HAUSER, but also for Dion himself, who has been linked to the classic song since its release 27 years ago.
At that moment, she started turning left and right to thank the concertgoers and nod respectfully, including blowing kisses all around.
‘Thank you. Thank you so much,” she could be heard uttering through the crowd’s loud response as she touched her heart and directed more gratitude towards the stage.
After the sound level of the applause subsided, the native of Pula, Croatia, tried to convince Dion to go on stage and perform with him.
‘I have a dream. My biggest dream is to perform with you,” the 36-year-old musician said into the microphone from the stage, prompting a rousing response from the crowd.
On Sunday, HAUSER uploaded photos he took with Celine and her sons backstage and said it was “an honor” to perform for them
It turns out that before Saturday’s performance, HAUSER found out about his special VIP guest and did a rendition of My Heart Will Go On, the popular theme song for Titanic (1997), recorded by Dion for the soundtrack, according to TMZ
She wasted little time in standing up and giving the musician a standing ovation, along with a group of other audience members.
Dion tried her best to let him down gently and then she denied his request, though she did make a hand gesture to insinuate that they should talk soon.
Feeling his request was denied, HAUSER asked if she could get her on stage to sing “one verse,” which she again declined.
“Thank you so much for being here. It’s a great honor for us,” he told her, before adding. “Enjoy the rest of the show.”
The 56-year-old from Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada, has not sung in public since 2020, when she started experiencing muscle spasms.
In December 2022, Dion revealed that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a serious neurological condition, and would be postponing tour dates due to the condition.
By May of the following year, she had canceled all her remaining concerts, citing her ongoing battle with the disease.
In December 2022, Dion revealed that she had been diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a serious neurological condition, and that she would be postponing tour dates due to the condition; seen on June 17
Fans can learn more about the disease and how she copes with it in her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, which will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 25.
Fans can learn more about the disease and how she copes with it in her new documentary, I Am: Celine Dion, which will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video on June 25.
During a recent television interview on Today, her first since announcing her diagnosis, the singer claimed that her voice is getting stronger and that she believes she will be healthy enough to return to the stage in the near future. to share a time frame.
“I believe in myself, in my courage,” she said, before clarifying that she may still have to cancel shows occasionally. “I know I have a good team now (who’s going to say, ‘No show tonight.’ It’s going to be hard. It’s probably going to happen.”