Céline Dion Hugs Emotional Son Rene-Charles Earlier than Acting at Olympics

Céline Dion was grateful for her son René-Charles’ assist on the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

On Friday, Aug. 16, the Canadian singer, 56, shared an Instagram submit with a behind-the-scenes take a look at the prep work that went into her July 26 efficiency of “Hymne A L’Amour” by French singer Édith Piaf onstage on the base of the Eiffel Tower.

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The efficiency marked a shock return and her first efficiency since she introduced her stiff-person syndrome prognosis in December 2022.

Within the clip, the “Energy of Love” singer included footage of herself in entrance of a lodge being greeted by her adoring followers, a few of whom arrived with balloons for the worldwide celebrity. 

Subsequent, the clip exhibits her becoming her dazzling Olympics Opening Ceremony gown, which took Dior greater than 1,000 hours to create. The silver design featured round 1,640 ft of beaded fringing.

Dion additionally confirmed footage of herself within the hair and make-up chair, sitting in entrance of a brilliant self-importance with a smokey eye for her glam.

The “I’m Alive” singer confirmed her flexibility with pre-show stretches. 

After her equipment have been added, it was time for her to hit the stage. 

As Dion exited her dressing room, she acknowledged her staff alongside the best way with fist bumps earlier than attending to René-Charles, 23, who was ready for her on the base of the stage riser. 

Her oldest, who she shared along with her late husband René Angélil, was visibly shaken within the clip as he watched his mom’s epic return to the stage. 

After a candy embrace, Dion started her efficiency. 

Chatting with PEOPLE forward of the 2024 Olympic Video games in June, the “My Coronary heart Will Go On” singer mentioned her sons — René-Charles and 13-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy — gasoline her to struggle stiff-person syndrome.

“I barely may stroll at one level, and I used to be lacking very a lot dwelling. My youngsters began to note. I used to be like, ‘OK, they already misplaced a mum or dad. I do not need them to be scared,’ ” she instructed PEOPLE.

In 2016, Angélil died from throat most cancers on the age of 73. Angélil and Dion had been married since 1994.

“I allow them to know, ‘You misplaced your dad, [but] mother has a situation and it is completely different. I am not going to die. It is one thing that I will be taught to stay with,’ ” she continued. 

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The uncommon, incurable situation brought about Dion to endure from excruciating muscle spasms, and issue strolling and respiratory for years earlier than she was recognized with SPS. Her signs grew to become so debilitating that she canceled a deliberate Las Vegas residency, in addition to tour dates in late 2021 and 2022.

Although the Paris Olympics was her first efficiency for the reason that prognosis, she did make a shock look to current Taylor Swift the album of the yr award on the Grammys in February. 

“I miss it a lot. The individuals, I miss them,” Dion mentioned of working. “If I can not run, I will stroll. If I can not stroll, I will crawl … I will not cease.”

Her in-depth documentary, I Am: Céline Dion, is now streaming on Prime Video.