Celine Dion confirmed on May 26 she was completely canceling the remainder of her Courage World Tour dates following her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis. The star announced the news via a statement written in both English and French, her native language, on Instagram, telling fans they’d be getting full refunds. Dion apologized to her legions of fans, explaining she didn’t want to keep postponing tour dates not knowing exactly when she’d be ready to perform again. “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,” she wrote. Dion also offered some insight into how her health journey, sharing, “I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%.” But don’t think we’ve seen the last of this courageous superstar, as Dion also offered a positive message for those hoping to see her return to the stage. “I want you all to know, I’m not giving up… and I can’t wait to see you again!” she wrote.
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Celine’s news came three months after her sister, Claudette Dion, spoke out about her condition, sharing the star has a team of specialists working hard to help her recover. “I am confident that life will give her back what she gave because she is an extremely intelligent woman, very generous and talented and in love with life as well,” Claudette told Le Journal de Montreal (via Marca).
