Celine Dion Gearing Up for Surprise Performance Amid SPS Battle, Says Hoda Kotb

Hoda Kotb hinted at Celine Dion's return amid the singer's battle with stiff person syndrome.

On Tuesday, July 9, Kotb delivered the news while appearing on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. During the interview, which also featured Savannah Guthrie, the 59-year-old anchor told Andy Cohen that Dion's manager was communicating with the singer as she started gearing up for a surprise comeback performance.

"I was like, 'So what's going on? When are you performing again?' And she goes, 'Can I tell her?'" said Kotb. "And her manager goes, 'No!' He screams, 'No.' I was like, there's something."

When she asked for more details, the 56-year-old "To Love You More" hitmaker remained tight-lipped.

However, it did not stop the buzz from coming out. One of the reports suggested Dion might appear at the Paris Olympics on July 26.

"That would be amazing, but I don't know," Kotb said, while Guthrie added, "It has to be the Paris Olympics. That would be incredible."

Dion's return to the industry has been a blurry plan for the singer as her stiff person syndrome diagnosis has affected even her voice. She revealed on Instagram that the condition prevented her vocal cords to work like they used to.

While waiting for her potential return, the "My Heart Will Go On" singer sparked concerns after her documentary I Am: Céline Dion showed her worrying symptoms. At one point, she suffered a medical crisis during a physical therapy session.

Dion was cramping in one of her feet before her whole body tensed up.

Her physician, Dr. Amanda Piquet, explained to Today what exactly happened to the singer and explained the benzodiazepine nasal spray she gave Dion to relieve her anxiety and reduce muscle spasms.

"That anxiety, that panic, that continued spasm that was not breaking, then very quickly triggered just a complete whole body spasm. It's not a seizure," Piquet clarified. "This is a spasm that is occurring, and patients are aware of what's going on. There's a lot of anxiety, there's a lot of panic, your adrenaline's rushing."

The doctor noted that Dion has made significant progress with the help of her treatment, which involves therapy, muscle relaxers and intravenous immunoglobulin.

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