Celine Dion Shares Intense Footage of Painful Health Episode [Video]

Celine Dion has allowed the world to witness her struggle with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that has significantly impacted her life and career. The raw footage, featured in the newly released Prime Video documentary I Am: Celine Dion, captures the 56-year-old star enduring a severe spasm during a physical therapy session, offering an unfiltered look at the challenges she faces daily.

The documentary, which debuted on Tuesday, chronicles Dion’s journey with a condition she first disclosed publicly in December 2022. In a particularly poignant scene, viewers observe Dion lying on her side on a therapy table, suddenly freezing as a spasm takes hold. The camera unflinchingly records her distress as she begins to shake slightly, whimpering in pain and shedding tears.

This frank portrayal of Dion’s health struggles was a deliberate choice by the singer herself. Director Irene Taylor shared with the Los Angeles Timesthat when shown a rough cut of the film six months after the incident, …