Celine Dion reveals the cause behind her 2023/2024 tour cancellation

Piece by: Shakila mohammed

09 December 2022

• It was reported that she has until now canceled spring 2023 shows to 2024 including her yet to happen eight summer 2023 shows.

• Calling the road to recuperation a “struggle,” an emotional Dion told fans she has “no choice but to concentrate” on her health in order to perform again.

Celine Dion yesterday left her fans devastated after her sad health reveal.

The best selling Canadian recording artist said that she was suffering from a stiff person syndrome , a rare neurological disorder that causes progressive muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms.

The selling French language artist of all time, posted a video yesterday on her instagram page.

She explained how shes' been forced to cancel her European tour because of her devastating condition.

She added that the spasms she experiences affect" every aspect" of her daily life, hindering her ability to walk and sing the way she used to.

She stated that;

"I’ve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time, and it’s been really difficult for me to face these challenges and to talk about everything that I’ve been going through. It hurts me to tell you that I won’t be ready to restart my tour in Europe in February.”

It was reported that she has until now canceled spring 2023 shows to 2024 including her yet to happen eight summer 2023 shows.

Calling the road to recuperation a “struggle,” an emotional Dion told fans she has “no choice but to concentrate” on her health in order to perform again.

“All I know is singing,” she said. “It’s what I’ve done all my life, and it’s what I love to do the most. I miss you so much. I miss seeing all of you, being on the stage, performing for you … I hope I can see you again real soon.”

That health condition affects 1 or 2 million people and can be triggered by a variety of stimuli, including movement, cold, emotional distress and loud noises.

According to the National Institute of Health the progressive disorder affects twice as many women as men and is likely caused by abnormal autoimmune responses in the brain and spinal cord.

Patients can be rendered unable to walk or move.

Throughout her nearly 30-year career, the 51-year-old singer wowed her fans with big, powerful ballads like " My Heart Will go on." and " Because you loved me "