It was the shock no person noticed coming: At tonight’s Grammy Awards, beloved celebrity Celine Dion took the primary stage to current Taylor Swift with the Album of the Yr award. The sudden look marked the French-Canadian singer’s first awards present look since being recognized with stiff-person syndrome (SPS) again in 2022, a uncommon neurological illness that’s mentioned to have an effect on as few as one in 1,000,000 folks. “Once I say that I’m glad to be right here, I actually imply it, from my coronary heart,” Dion mentioned on stage. “Those that have been blessed sufficient to be right here on the Grammy awards must not ever take with no consideration the great love and pleasure that music brings to our lives, and to folks all all over the world.”

Over the previous two years, Dion has quietly stepped away from the highlight as she continues to grapple along with her SPS dysfunction, which might trigger muscle stiffness and painful spasms. “Sadly, the spasms have an effect on each side of my every day life, generally inflicting difficulties once I stroll and never permitting me to make use of my vocal chords to sing the best way I’m used to,” Dion mentioned in an Instagram video to her followers. Because of the uncommon dysfunction, Dion cancelled all of her 2024 tour dates whereas she focuses on her bodily well being. 

However at tonight’s Grammys, Dion triumphantly returned to life within the highlight, and he or she did so by reviving one among her many abilities within the course of: Being a method icon, after all. Working with stylist Regulation Roach—who labored with Dion again in 2016 and helped cement her standing as trend darling —the star emerged carrying a sublime Valentino couture camel coat for the event, styled overtop a pink chiffon gown (additionally by Valentino) and dazzling crystal necklace. The gang, understandably, met Dion with rapturous applause.

Dion’s Grammys look tonight was arguably the night time’s most heartwarming recognizing, although it isn’t the one second that followers need to sit up for. Final month, it was introduced that an upcoming documentary—titled I Am: Céline Dion—will quickly come to Amazon Prime; The movie will hint the singer’s life in music, whereas additionally elevating consciousness about these residing with SPS. Welcome again Celine, we’ve missed you!