Celine Dion opened up about her battle with Stiff Face Syndrome in an interview with Vogue France, making her big comeback in showbiz.
The 55-year-old singer looks sensational in a racy photoshoot for the magazine as she poses wearing nothing but an oversized white shirt and shorts.
The singer, who revealed she was diagnosed with the rare neurological disease in an emotional video in 2022, shared how she’s coming to terms with the disease, admitting she’s accepting it and “learning to live with it”.
Asked how she was coping, she said: “I’m fine but it takes a lot of work. I’m doing athletic, physical and vocal therapy five days a week. Now I have to learn to live with it and stop doubting myself.” , writes dir.bg.
The accompanying Vogue photos were stunning and in addition to the topless shot, she also posed in extravagant dresses – white puffy, brown suede with an oversized coat, as well as a white structured dress and sheer tights.
The Montreal-born singer announced in 2022 that she was suffering from a degenerative disorder that medical professionals call Moersch-Woltman Syndrome, after speculation about her health increased following the postponement of a string of concerts.
In a video posted on Instagram in December 2022, she said: “Although we are still learning about this rare condition, we now know that it is the cause of all the muscle spasms I have been having.”
While explaining her diagnosis to her followers, Celine said: “Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulty when I walk and preventing me from using my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to .”
With a career spanning nearly forty years, the star also spoke to Vogue about fame and her determination to never give up. “Fame made me want to never give up on anything. I was born to communicate on stage, with my team, with my voice and with my fans. It’s about sharing. I was born to do that.” Celine concluded: “My dream is to live in the present. Today I am a woman who feels strong and positive about the future.”
The singer was forced to cancel her February 2023 European tour due to her symptoms. At the time, she told her fans: “I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children who support me and help me. I work hard with my sports medicine therapist every day, to regain my strength and ability to perform again, but I must admit it is difficult.”
