Céline Dion Makes Rare Public Appearance at 2024 Grammys Amid Health Battle

Céline Dion made an emotional appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 4 amid her ongoing battle with rare disease Stiff Person Syndrome.

By Brett Malec, Jess Cohen Feb 05, 2024 4:00 AMTags
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Céline Dion is coming back to the Grammys, and that's the way it is.

The "My Heart Will Go On" singer made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony on Feb. 4 amid her ongoing battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. (See every star on the Grammys red carpet here.)

The pop star was spotted behind-the-scenes at L.A.'s Crypto.com Arena with her stylist Law Roach, according to a video shared to X (formerly known as Twitter) by The Hollywood Reporter.

In the clip, the Grammy winner stands by an elevator wrapped in a white shawl and blue jeans looking cool and casual with her signature blunt bob hairstyle. 

Later in the night, Dion took the stage to present the award for Album of the Year (find out who won here) marking the 55-year-old's first public appearance in several months.

"Thank you all," she emotionally reacted to the crowd's standing ovation and applause. "I love you right back. When I say that I'm happy to be here, I really mean it from my heart."

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Dion's Grammys attendance comes just over one year after she shared she canceled her Courage World Tour because she was diagnosed with the rare neurological disorder, which can cause painful muscle spasms and stiffness.

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In fact, Dion will give fans an extremely personal look at her health struggles in her upcoming documentary I Am: Celine Dion.

"This last couple of years has been such a challenge for me," the singer revealed last month, "the journey from discovering my condition to learning how to live with and manage it, but not to let it define me."

"As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, being able to see my fans," Dion continued in a preview of the doc. "During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life, to try to raise awareness of this little-known condition, to help others who share this diagnosis."

Keep reading to see every star on the Grammys red carpet below.

Céline Dion

in Valentino and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Halle Bailey

in Gucci.

Lizzo

in custom Luis de Javier and Laurel DeWitt bracelets.

Dua Lipa

in custom Courreges and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Kacey Musgraves

in custom Schiaparelli.

SZA

in Do Long.

Lenny Kravitz

in vintage Dior.

Taylor Swift

in custom Schiaparelli, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Miley Cyrus

in Maison Margiela.

Ice Spice

in custom Baby Phat.

Olivia Rodrigo

in Versace.

Janelle Monae

in custom Armani Privé.

Madison Beer

in Marmar Halim and Jewels Aficionado jewelry.

Christina Aguilera

in Fashion East.

Doja Cat

in Dilara Findikoglu.

Lana Del Rey

Chlöe Bailey

in Gaurav Gupta.

Maluma

in Dolce & Gabbana.

Beyoncé

in Louis Vuitton.

Sofia Richie

in Saint Laurent and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

John Legend

in Saint Laurent.

Kelsea Ballerini

in Vera Wang and ALDO heels.

Ellie Goulding

in Zuhair Murad.

Oprah Winfrey

in Valentino.

Kelly Clarkson & Remington

in custom Jason Wu and Jared Atelier jewelry.

Victoria Monet

in custom Atelier Versace.

Chrissy Teigen

in Alexandre Vauthier.

Paris Hilton

in Reem Acra.

Billie Eilish

in Chrome Hearts.

Coco Jones

in Celia Kritharioti.

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