Iconic soft-pop singer Celine Dion is experiencing some health issues, but for one night, you'd never know it. After all, it's not often you'll see any performer rocking out to the Bon Jovi classic Livin' on a Prayer.
But that is exactly what Dion was spotted doing during the Boston Bruins' 5-2 home loss to the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Before letting loose in the stands, she announced the players' names for pregame introductions.
It was a fairly heartwarming moment, given that Dion has been open about her struggles with Stiff-Person Syndrome, a rare disease that causes muscles to stiffen uncontrollably. She announced that she was battling the ailment in 2022 and has been forced to cancel tour dates because of it.
Clearly, though, she's not going to allow anything to keep her from playing a little air guitar when the inspiration arises.
? | Céline Dion playing her iconic imaginary non-existent electric guitar at the TD Garden.pic.twitter.com/9hclr1UJE2
— Céline Dion Charts (@celinebible) March 22, 2024
She also visited the Bruins' locker room, though it did them little good on this particular night.
"Thank you for getting ready for me tonight," she said to one shirtless player. Shortly thereafter, she broke out into a brief song, only jokingly, but also revealing her voice was as amazing as ever.
Dion, 55, hails from Canada, by the way. So hockey is highly likely in her blood. She sat with her sons to follow along.
According to People:
"The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker is a big ice hockey fan. On Feb. 6, she met with the NHL's Edmonton Oilers in their locker room ahead of their game against the Vegas Golden Knights in Sin City.
The following month, the team shared a clip on Instagram showing Dion joking about how "exciting" it was for her to meet the athletes.
'[It's] exciting to me — those big guys, like, just on flat shoes," she said in the video, adding: 'I cannot imagine on skates with all the equipment going like.'"
Now, THAT'S a legendary lineup read ? ? @celinedion | #BehindTheB pic.twitter.com/xCqj0pAWRv
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) March 22, 2024
