S Poddar
Adele and Celine Dion shared a heartwarming moment at the concert of Adele, which left fans teary-eyed. Dion, 56, attended the British singer’s show in Las Vegas.
A video showing Adele crying while she notices that the Canadian legend was sitting in the audience goes viral. In all black, sleekly dressed, Adele walked over to Dion and embraced her warmly. It is Dion who kissed the hand of Adele, before going back to her seat and dabbing at her eyes with a tissue, visible from afar.
“Give it up for Miss Celine Dion,” Adele declared, and the crowd leapt to its feet as Dion rose to take her applause.
A concertgoer by the name of Nasser, who captured the moment, said: “It really felt like she was proudly handing over the keys to Adele. And when Adele gave her that hug, everyone felt what they felt.”
The Colosseum Theatre at Caesars Palace, where Adele has her concert residency, has a history that can be shared with Dion. The theatre was built specifically for Dion’s debut residency in 2003, and so they share many great memories.
Adele and Dion have an immense amount of respect for each other. She had once confessed about her treasured possession: the piece of Dion’s used chewing gum that she had put in a frame. She and Dion had always liked each other during this touching moment of exchange.
Adele recently declared that she would be stepping away from music for a long time after her Las Vegas residency ends in November. The 36-year-old explained that she had been touring and performing for nearly three years and is ready to focus on her personal life. “I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself, and I want to live it now,” she said tearfully. “I want to live my life that I’ve been building, and I will miss you terribly.”
This was her longest stint of straight shows ever. And she doesn’t believe she can do this again-not for a long while at least.
Meanwhile, news of Celine Dion attending the Paris Olympics had taken the headlines earlier this year. It was her first performance since 2022, after she had announced that she had been diagnosed with Stiff Person’s Syndrome (SPS). SPS is a rare, incurable disorder; it causes severe muscle rigidity and spasms that primarily affect the torso and limbs.
Because of the health problem, Dion couldn’t make her world tour. Some moments, according to Dion, were worse in the course of illness; during such moments, it felt like someone is pressing on her larynx and pharynx, making it very hard for her.
Dion, in her strength and resilience despite her ailments, has inspired many fans. Her coming to the Paris Olympics remains a testament to her spirit and talent since she uplifts hope and joy for her audience.
Both Adele and Dion continued their personal and professional lives. However, this recent incident of them meeting in Las Vegas reminded everyone that music indeed holds much power and forms deeper relationships among artists and their audience.
