A GRIM hoax has sent “Celine Dion funeral” viral on social media.
Celine Dion is alive and well. Here’s how the fake “Celine Dion funeral” news came about.
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Why is ‘Celine Dion funeral’ trending?
A number of spam and bot accounts on Facebook have shared videos of what they claim is the funeral of Celine Dion.
Disgusted Facebook users have slammed the posts as fake news.
Celine Dion is alive, and the links to the “footage” typically lead to virus-infected websites.
Some of the posts use fake images of the singer conjured up in Photoshop.
What is Celine Dion’s condition?
In May 2023 Celine Dion cancelled her world tour after suffering complications from stiff person syndrome – a rare neurological condition that causes spasms and muscle rigidity.
“I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%,” Dion said, via CNN.
“It’s not fair to you to keep postponing the shows, and even though it breaks my heart, it’s best that we cancel everything now until I’m really ready to be back on stage again.
“I want you all to know, I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again!”
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After announcing the cancellation, Dion stepped away from the spotlight to focus on recovery.
How is Celine Dion doing?
Dion’s sister, Claudette, gave fans a positive update on her condition, revealing that her sister is in “a determined state of mind” and “working hard” to manage her symptoms.
“We’re all crossing our fingers, and I’m glad people are concerned,” Claudette told host Jean-Philippe Wauthier during an appearance on the Quebec TV show, Bonsoir Bonsoir, via Hello! Magazine.
“She is working hard, and we are confident that we will succeed. It can’t be a story like this.”
Dion herself has not addressed fans about her condition in recent weeks, but around the same time as Claudette’s interview, she did reemerge on social media to welcome Kendall Jenner to the L’Oréal Paris family.
“Thrilled to welcome the amazing @kendalljenner to the @lorealparis family! – Team Celine,” she wrote on Instagram, via Hello! Magazine.
Dion has been a member of the L’Oréal team since becoming a global spokesperson in 2019.
She was born on March 30, 1968, in Charlemagne, Canada.
Often referred to as the “Queen of Power Ballads,” she is best known for her powerful and technically skilled vocals.
Over the years, she has released countless songs, including My Heart Will Go On from the film Titanic, It’s All Coming Back to Me Now, Because You Loved Me, The Power of Love, and Beauty and the Beast from Disney’s animated film of the same name.
Thanks to the success of her career, she has been able to amass an estimated fortune of $800million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
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