Just days ago, Céline Dion announced that she was canceling the entire remainder of her world tour just months after she was first diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.
26.05.2023 - 15:47 / perezhilton.com
Céline Dion is taking a step back from work while she battles with her health.
On Friday, the singer officially announced her 42-date Courage World Tour has been canceled as she struggles with Stiff Person Syndrome. While it’s a disappointing move, the My Heart Will Go On vocalist insisted she is doing everything she can to get back on stage one day. She expressed:
The artist managed to perform in North America before shutting down the show during the pandemic. The tour was supposed to begin again in late August and stretch until April 2024.
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She further elaborated on the challenges of trying to put on such a massive show while dealing with her ongoing health issues, saying:
Such a positive message in the midst of a challenging time! Along with her note, the statement shared:
You can read the whole thing (below).
As Perezcious readers know, the musician has been battling a rare condition, which she announced back in December. Via an emotional Instagram post at the time, she told her loyal fans:
She went on to share that doctors discovered she was battling Stiff Person Syndrome, a very rare disorder, explaining:
If you don’t know, Stiff Person Syndrome is an incurable neurological disease. According to the Cleveland Clinic, only about one in one million people are diagnosed with the condition. Twice as many women are said to suffer from the disease than men and symptoms can take months or years to develop, including violent spasms and an inability to walk. The disease can occur at any age but usually shows up from ages 30 to 60. The Mayo Clinic describes the health challenge as “a rare disorder of motor function characterized by involuntary stiffness of
Just days ago, Céline Dion announced that she was canceling the entire remainder of her world tour just months after she was first diagnosed with stiff person syndrome.
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Celine Dion has cancelled her remaining tour dates following her diagnosis of an incurable neurological condition. Dion, 55, told fans on Friday that she was “tremendously disappointed” to “let them down”. In a statement, the Canadian singer said: “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100 per cent.
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(Reuters) - Canadian pop singer Celine Dion announced on Friday that she was canceling the European stretch of her world tour, scheduled to resume this summer, due to a medical condition that makes it difficult for her to perform. The announcement comes four months after the 55-year-old Quebecoise singer said she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called stiff-person syndrome that causes muscle spasms.
pic.twitter.com/dgX4Jt10ygIt didn’t take long for people online to swarm the video, celebrating the young artist. “Come on niece,” a Twitter use wrote. “Blue out here living her best life on her summer holidays,” said another. This isn’t the first time Knowles-Carter has brought her daughter into her work.
Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour couldn't get any better, things leveled up when Blue Ivy made a surprise appearance Friday night in Paris, sending the crowd into a frenzy.While in the middle of performing her track, «My Power,» Bey stopped and announced to the 80,000 fans who packed the Stade de France to «give it up for Blue.» Blue Ivy, 11, matched her mother in a sequined jumpsuit and danced like a true pro.The concert was attended by a bevy of celebrities, including Natalie Portman, Lenny Kravitz, Selena Gomez, Pharrell Williams and Kris Jenner. The tour heads over to London next for two nights (May 29-30) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.It's not the first time Blue Ivy's made an appearance onstage with her famous mom.
READ MORE: Danny Dyer's daughter Dani posts snaps of twins as Love Island star gives birth"As you know I've always been an open book and I wasn't ready to say anything before but I'm ready now. "I've been dealing with problems with my health for a long time and it's been really difficult for me to face my challenges and to talk about everything that I've been going through. "While we're still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what's been causing all the spasms I've been having," she added.
Celine Dion has cancelled her 2024 ‘Courage’ world tour dates due to a neurological illness she first disclosed last year.In late 2022, the legendary singer confirmed that she has been living with a disorder called stiff person syndrome, an extremely rare autoimmune neurological condition that affects one person in a million.After the singer postponed her European tour dates to February 2023 due to “ongoing health issues”, she then pushed them back again to 2024, admitting she “wasn’t ready” to disclose details of her condition previously.Now, the 2024 dates have been cancelled, with Dion saying in a statement that she’s “heartbroken” about the decision.“It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again,” she told fans.“I want you all to know, I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again!”She added: “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again.
wrote on Instagram Friday. “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%.
Celine Dion has been forced to cancel her world tour as her health continues to deteriorate since being diagnosed with a rare and incurable neurological disease.The Queen of Power Ballads singer, 55, was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) last year - a condition that causes the muscles to tense and spasm uncontrollably, it can also lock the body into painful rigid positions. Celine shared the news about the upcoming tour cancellation in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Friday.The singer wrote: "I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again... and even though it breaks my heart, it's best that we cancel everything until I’m really ready to be back on stage...
Celine Dion has officially announced the cancelation of her Courage World Tour after her continuous battle with an incurable neurological disorder. The iconic 55-year-old singer took to Instagram to update fans on her health condition.
Celine Dion has canceled all planned dates on her Courage world tour through 2024 as she continues to struggle with the rare neurological disorder she disclosed last year.
took to Instagram on Friday to announce that, after several postponements, she has decided to officially cancel her world tour. “It is with tremendous disappointment that we have to announce today the cancellation of the Courage World Tour,” a post to her Instagram read. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again.
Sad news for Celine Dion fans.
Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Celine Dion has canceled all 2023 and 2024 dates on her “Courage” world tour due to her ongoing struggle with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff-Person Syndrome. The dates had been rescheduled from 2022. “It is with tremendous disappointment that we have to announce today the cancellation of the Courage World Tour,” she wrote in a social media post Friday. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%. It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again. I want you all to know, I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again! – Celine xx…”Tickets purchased for the forty-two cancelled dates will be refunded via the original point of sale. For further ticket inquiries or options, ticketholders should reach out to their original point of purchase.In a 2022 announcement postponing the original dates, Dion described her battle with the rare ailment, which affects approximately one in a million people.
Celine Dion still needs time for recovery.
What are its symptoms? The main symptoms caused by stiff person syndrome are spasms and rigidity of the torso and limbs. Spasms can be triggered by loud noises, with the condition also causing heightened sensitivity to sound.
Celine Dion has cancelled her upcoming world tour.The songstress, 55, was set to jet across the globe to perform some of her hit tracks for fans but, as her health continues to deteriorate, Celine has cancelled the tour. She shared on Instagram: "I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again... and even though it breaks my heart, it's best that we cancel everything until I’m really ready to be back on stage...
Celine Dion has been forced to cancel the remaining dates on her world tour due to 'human statue' health condition.