At the New York City premiere of her highly anticipated documentary, “I Am: Celine Dion,” on Monday night (June 17), pop icon and queen of all things dramatic, Celine Dion, tearfully assured audience members she would be seeing them “very soon.” Cue the tissues.
Now, on the surface, this might sound like Celine was just repeating her previous promises to return to the stage after her diagnosis with the supervillain-sounding Stiff Person Syndrome. But let’s get real—Celine never just says things. She’s the queen of grand gestures and dramatic flair, so we might be getting a hint that she’s planning to dazzle concertgoers sooner than expected.
When she wasn’t turning heads on the red carpet of the NYC screening of “I Am” with her fabulousness, the 56-year-old diva extraordinaire took some time to chat with the press about everything from the filmmaking process to her current health status and more.
While chatting with ExtraTV’s Tommy DiDario, Celine responded to rumors about a potential return to the Las Vegas Strip with the kind of cryptic enthusiasm only she can pull off.
“You heard right,” the Pop legend confirmed when DiDario brought up her Vegas comeback. “If you’re in the front row, I’ll be right in front of you.” That’s right—front-row seats might come with a free Celine Dion serenade right in your face!
But of course, she left us hanging. Walking away as she made the comment, Celine didn’t clarify if this comeback would be an official residency, a one-night-only spectacle, or maybe just her popping up like a glittery surprise guest at someone else’s show. Classic Celine—always leaving us wanting more.
One thing’s for sure, though: the confidence with which she made her statement got her fans buzzing like a swarm of caffeinated bees. She hasn’t performed on stage since her last international trek, the “Courage Tour,” was canceled at the start of 2022. And let’s not forget, that tour was supposed to be followed by—you guessed it—a Las Vegas residency.
So, grab your sparkly outfits and get ready to belt out “My Heart Will Go On” because it looks like Celine is gearing up for a fabulous return. And if we’ve learned anything, it’s that when Celine says she’ll see us soon, she means it with all the glitter and drama we can handle.