The My Heart Will Go On singer, 58, launched the opening night of her 16-date residency at the Plénitude Arena in Paris, France.

Celine Dion was moved to tears as she made her eagerly awaited return to the stage in Paris

This emotionally charged performance represented Dion's first substantial series of live concerts since withdrawing from public view in 2022 following her heartbreaking revelation of a Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) diagnosis. It comes after Celine Dion makes first public appearance in two years ahead of comeback.

SPS is a rare progressive autoimmune neurological disorder that triggers muscle rigidity and excruciating spasms which can affect her singing capabilities, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

The condition is believed to impact one to two individuals per million, and no treatment currently exists that eliminates or cures SPS. Nevertheless, medications and therapies are available that can help slow disease progression and manage symptoms, reports the Express US.

When Dion disclosed her devastating diagnosis, she was compelled to scrap all remaining Courage World Tour dates and her Las Vegas residency at that time. She has delivered a handful of performances throughout her health struggle, including at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, where she performed Edith Piaf's "L'Hymne à l'amour" from the Eiffel Tower. See full story...