Céline Dion shared throwback photos from 2008 in which she showed off her figure in a flirty swimsuit. The singer has been focusing on her health following her 2022 stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis, which has required intense treatment. Despite her absence from the stage, Dion has stayed connected with fans on social media, wishing everyone a happy new year back in December.
Céline Dion is ready to slip back into summer mode.
The legendary singer is dreaming of warmer days ahead and shared an Instagram post about it on March 4. In her carousel, the “My Heart Will Go On” artist, 57, included throwback photos taken 18 years ago. She can be seen lounging on a boat, soaking up the sun in a bright blue one‑piece V‑neck bathing suit with spaghetti straps and waist cutouts. Her golden hair is pulled back in a bun, and she wears oversized sunglasses.
“Outfits I can’t wait to wear again… Who else is excited for summer?” she captioned the images taken in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2008.
Dion stepped away from the stage in 2023, announcing that May that she was “unable to successfully prepare for and perform the remainder” of her 2024 tour dates because of her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis. A source told PEOPLE that the “goal” was for her to return to touring once she was on the mend, adding that the French‑Canadian musician’s priority was “focusing on her health.”
Dion was diagnosed with the condition in August 2022. She told PEOPLE she immediately began a rigorous treatment plan involving medication, immune therapy, vocal therapy, and intense physical rehabilitation five days a week. Dr. Amanda Piquet, the physician who diagnosed Dion, explained that the singer’s treatments alone are a “full‑time job,” adding that she is “incredibly motivated and determined.”
She later announced the news publicly on Instagram. “Recently, I’ve been diagnosed with a very rare neurological condition called stiff‑person syndrome, which affects something like one in a million people,” she said. “While we’re still learning about this rare condition, we now know that this is what has been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having.”
In a later PEOPLE cover story, Dion shared how her life was going “down, down, down” because of her health. “I didn’t want to stop. I wanted to stay onstage. I wanted to be brave instead of smart. That was wrong.”
She returned to the Grammys in 2024, wearing a romantic floor‑sweeping gown and coat styled by Law Roach. She presented Taylor Swift with the Album of the Year award.
This past December, Dion posted a sweet message on Instagram thanking fans for their support. “As we welcome this new year, I want to take a moment to send you all my love. May this year bring you good health, happiness and peace in your heart,” she said. “I hope you find laughter in the little things, strength in the hard times and joy in the memories you create with those you love.”
Amid her recovery, the Grammy winner has been keeping in touch with fans on social media, where she has been posting content in influencer style. A particularly hilarious TikTok video showed the everyday essentials she carries in her Dior tote bag. Some items were practical — hand cream, hand sanitizer, Mentos — while others were unexpected. Later in the clip, she pulled out miscellaneous items like a microphone and her own VIP badge, all for humor.
