'It's the dream.' Celine Dion fighting to return to stage

Dion announced she suffered from SPS in December 2022, halting her plans at Resorts World and also her “Courage” world tour. Recently she has made several public appearances, announcing Taylor Swift as the Grammy Award-winner for Album of the Year on Feb. 4 in Los Angeles, and attending a Boston Bruins-New York Rangers game at TD Bank Garden on March 21.

This has led to speculation, conversation and optimism she can return to performance at Resorts World Theatre even by the end of this year.

But Dion is not committing to that, or any, time horizon.

“The way I see it, I have two choices. Either I train like an athlete and work super hard, or I switch off and it’s over, I stay at home, listen to my songs, stand in front of my mirror and sing to myself,” she says.”I’ve chosen to work with all my body and soul, from head to toe, with a medical team. I want to be the best I can be.”

Celine’s real residency

Dion explained why she lives in Las Vegas. She says she got a home here when her oldest son, Rene-Charles, was age 1. “Twenty-two years ago today,” as Dion said, indicting the Vogue interview was Jan. 25.

Dion explained she originally owned a house in Florida, which she never visited. She had a house in Montréal, but during the holiday breaks the kids wanted to go to the beach. She bought the house in Lake Las Vegas in January 2001.

“I am 35 minutes away from work. That gives me the time to get ready to go to work. I can see my team, we joke around with each other, we rehearse singing … ” Dion said. “And then that gives me the chance to get on the road. I eat in the car, I get home, I see my children, and I can sleep in my own bed. I have the best of both worlds.”

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