Celine Dion makes Las Vegas return — at Golden Knights game
Celine Dion made an appearance at T-Mobile Arena on Monday night. As a fan.
The entertainment legend and Las Vegas resident visited the Montreal Canadiens’ locker room following the team’s game against the Golden Knights.
The team posted a video on social media of Dion and her family chatting with Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis. “Congratulations on all of your accomplishments,” St. Louis said in French, translation provided in the video’s subtitles. “I remember when you were 14 years old, you sang for the Pope. ‘Une Colombe.’” The song was released on Dion’s 1984 album, “Melanie.”
“It’s been a while since then, eh? Yeah,” Dion said.
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“I was there, at Olympic Stadium,” the coach continued.
“We’ve changed a little since then, but not too much,” Dion added, smiling. “But we’ve aged well. Everything we do comes from the heart.”
Dion seemed to move easily and spoke casually as she posed for photos while wearing a white winter vest and beige workout suit.
Dion is originally from Charlemagne, Quebec, but resides in Lake Las Vegas. Her reps have not returned messages for comments about this visit, or repeated requests for an update on her health.
Canadiens Vice President of Hockey Communications Chantal Machabée posted two photos with Dion from the visit.
“A great visit to our game in Vegas yesterday,” Machabée posted on Instagram Tuesday, a message in French translated to English. “Thank you Celine Dion for your generosity. The whole team was very happy to meet you and your family.”
The Golden Knights won in a shootout, 3-2. No word on who the guest superstar was rooting for.
Dion has been out of the public eye and off the stage since announcing she suffers from Stiff Person Syndrome. The condition causes spasms without warning. There is no known cure. The condition has prevented Dion from performing her announced residency at Resorts World Theatre.
Earlier this year, the 55-year-old was forced to cancel the rest of her Courage World Tour, scheduled to perform through April of 2024.
Dion still lives in Lake Las Vegas. Officials from AEG Presents, which books Resorts World Theatre, have said they are confident she will eventually make it back to the live performance next year.
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