Céline Dion, 54, said that she has stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological condition.
In a heartfelt social media statement on Thursday, Céline Dion expressed her regret to her European fans and explained that a rare neurological ailment prevents her from taking the stage for previously booked performances in the spring and summer.
The pop icon postponed a few North American performances in January, citing ongoing muscular spasms, according to her website.
On her Courage tour, eight of the summer 2023 dates have been postponed, according to her website, while several of the spring 2023 dates have been rescheduled for 2024. Some of the European dates from 2022 had already been moved back.
“Unfortunately these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk, and not allowing me to use my vocal chords to sing the way I’m used to,” she said on Thursday.
The native of Charlemagne, Quebec, claimed that she has been coping with her challenging health issues for a very long period.
The five-time Grammy winner claimed that her children have been encouraging and that she often consults with medical professionals, including a sports medicine therapist.
The musical queen behind the hits My Heart Will Go On, If You Asked Me To, and Because You Loved Me has won 20 Juno Awards and was among the first Canadians to receive a star on Toronto’s Walk of Fame in 1999.
