Celine Dion has canceled the remaining dates of her world tour, which has already been postponed several times due to the pandemic and the singer’s health issues.
“It is with great regret that we have to announce the cancellation of the Courage World Tour today,” said Dion, 55. wrote on Instagram.
Dion completed a 52-date tour before the show was shut down in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the industry began to reopen in 2021, Dion shot a piece called “Love Again.” But at the end of 2022, she revealed. She was diagnosed with stiff person syndromeis a rare neurological condition that has forced the European leg of the tour to be postponed.
“I’m so sorry to disappoint you all again. I’m working hard to get back in shape, but touring is very difficult, even at 100%,” the post continued. “It’s unfair to you to keep postponing shows. Even if it breaks my heart, it’s best to cancel everything now until I’m really ready to get back on stage again. Please let everyone know.” I want to, but I do.” Don’t give up…I can’t wait to see you again! ”
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According to a press release shared in an Instagram post, she is working hard on her recovery but was unable to prepare for her next show in Holland, which was due to start in August and run until the spring of 2024. .
According to the announcement, all tickets for the 42 canceled dates will be refunded.
Stiff-person syndrome resembles an autoimmune disease that can make a person stiff, hypersensitive to sound and touch, and cause muscle spasms. according to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Also, the patient may be in a ‘slouched and stiff’ posture.
Dion’s career spans decades after winning eurovision In 1988, an international popular song contest was held for singers from different countries. After winning her five Grammy Awards and power solidifying her status as an icon for her ballads, she began her popular residency in Las Vegas.
Dion had to postpone the concert date. In 2014, she announced that she was battling an illness that caused inflammation in her throat muscles and that she would also have to care for her husband Rene, who has cancer. (he died Dion said in a statement that she had to postpone a show at her Caesars Palace residency and cancel her Asia tour dates at the time, as it was an “extremely difficult and stressful” time for her family.