'Made a promise to come back': Celine Dion makes emotional return to the stage

Home / EntertainmentHerald ReportersNZ Herald·12 Sep, 2026 10:41 PM3 mins to read‌Entertainment reporter Jenni Mortimer reveals who could be the next James Bond, and the top shows to watch before the Emmys. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAYCeline Dion has made an emotional return to the stage for her first solo concert in years after a life-changing diagnosis forced her to step back.

The singer, 58, was visibly overcome as she kicked off the first show in her highly anticipated five-week residency at Paris’ La Plenitude Arena

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'Made a promise to come back': Celine Dion makes emotional return to the stage

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