Celine Dion looks stunning as she makes brave appearance at screening

Celine Dion looked stunning as she appeared at a screening of her documentary I Am: Celine Dion on Monday evening in New York City.

It follows the mega star as she reveals her Stiff Person Syndrome and her struggles with the illness. 

Celine, 56, wowed in a cream top and matching maxi skirt as she posed at her screening.

The legend secretly battled the disease for 17 years before going public with it in 2022. 

Her appearance at her screening comes just one week after Celine vowed she would return to the stage. 

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The star’s documentary, directed by Irene Taylor, is set to be released on June 25 via Prime Video.

One June 18, fans in the UK can seen the documentary one week before its release in a limited theatrical run at 30 Vue cinemas.

The legend looked chic in silky white blouse with a bow detail on her neckline, paired with a matching skirt.

She added a silver belt, diamond bracelets, rings and earrings; the star wore her blonde locks loose around her. 

Celine was supported by her son RC Angelil, 23, at the screening.

The music legend’s documentary covers her life from when she was first diagnosed with the illness and her struggles with it. 

Her project will show the audience and her fans her ‘journey from discovering my condition to learning how to live with and manage it, but not to let it define me,’ according to Digital Spy. 

Adding: ‘As the road to resuming my performing career continues, I have realized how much I have missed it, of being able to see my fans. During this absence, I decided I wanted to document this part of my life to help others who share this diagnosis.’ 

The documentary is presented by Amazon MGM Studios, produced by Irene, Tom Mackay, Stacy Lorts, Denis Savage, Krista Wegener, Shane Carter, Julie Begey Seureau and EP by Dave Platel. 

The neurological disorder Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) is a rare and progressive disorder that affects the person’s muscles, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

As it progresses, some individuals may become to disabled to walk, due to the fact they don’t have reflexes as a normal person would have. 

They will also be more vulnerable to falls or become seriously injured if a fall occurs.

Symptoms of SPS include stiff muscles in the arms, legs and torso and greater sensitivity to noise, emotional distress and touch.

Noises can trigger a muscle spasm or a fall. 

 During her interview with Hoda Kotb, Celine was asked ‘What did this disease take away from you.’

Celine answered: ‘It didn’t take anything away from me. I’m going to go back onstage, even if I have to crawl. Even if I have to talk with my hands, I will. I will.

‘I am Céline Dion, because today my voice will be heard for the first time, not just because I have to, or because I need to. It’s because I want to and I miss it.’

The last time the Canadian hitmaker hit the stage was on her Courage World Tour at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on March 8, 2020. 

The COVID-19 pandemic was on the verge of sweeping the entire world thus forcing Celine to postpone it.

Though the dates were set to resume in 2022, in January of that year she cancelled the North American dates due to ‘ongoing recovery’ from unspecified health issues.

Three months later the dates were rescheduled only to be cancelled again in December was she revealed her battle with stiff person syndrome.

Celine revealed her diagnosis in December 2022, noting that the disorder won’t let her ‘sing the way I’m used to.’

The mom of three revealed the news on her Instagram, via video post, at the time.

‘While we are still learning about this rare condition, we now know this is what’s been causing all of the spasms that I’ve been having. Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life, sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to.’

At the time, the star said that her disorder has affected ‘every aspect of’ her ‘daily life.’ 

Celine secretly battled the disorder for 17 years before going public with it in 2022.