Celine Dion 'loses control of her muscles' due to rare disorder

19 Dec 2023

News24

Celine Dion has lost control over her muscles due to stiff person syndrome.The singer shared she was suffering from the rare neurological disorder last year and, as a result, cancelled her Courage World Tour.In a new interview, her older sister Claudette gave an update on the 55-year-old's health.

A year after Celine Dion revealed she was suffering from stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder, her sister Claudette Dion has shared a health update.

Claudette told the Canadian website 7 Jours that the singer "doesn't have control over her muscles", according to E! News.

"What breaks my heart is that she's always been disciplined," she continued.

"She's always worked hard. Our mother always told her, 'You'll do it well. You're going to do it properly.'"

Claudette added that Celine had a goal to return to the stage, but needed to figure out in what capacity.

In May, the Grammy winner cancelled all her remaining shows for 2023-2024 of her Courage World Tour. The tour started in 2019, but was halted after 52 shows due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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At the time, Celine said in a statement: "I'm working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you're 100%. I want you all to know I'm not giving up... and I can't wait to see you again!"

In October, according to People, Celine was pictured for the first time in public in nearly four years. Celine attended an NHL hockey match between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Montreal Canadiens in Las Vegas.

According to the publication, Celine shook hands with the team members and posed for photos with her sons René-Charles, Eddy and Nelson.

According to the Stiff Person Syndrome Foundation, it is a neurological disease with autoimmune features. Symptoms include muscle spasms, hyper-rigidity, debilitating pain, and chronic anxiety. Muscle spasms can be so violent they can dislocate joints and even break bones.