Celine Dion may be striving to recover from her stiff-person syndrome but this does not mean she no longer lost her humor and zest for life, particularly for sports.
On February 6 in Las Vegas, the Grammy-winning musician had a meeting with NHL team the Edmonton Oilers in their dressing room, as they were there to to play the Vegas Golden Knights.
The team posted a brief video of this funny exchange, showing how Dion's presence remains formidable even if she's not onstage, singing.
Celine Dion Amuses Edmonton Oilers
"([It's) exciting to me - those big guys, like, just, like, on flat shoes," said Dion in the video.
"I cannot imagine on skates with all the equipment and going like -," she continued, while motioning as if she was a hockey player ready to start playing.
Zach Hyman of the Oilers seems amused by Dion. "Celine had Hyms cracking up," the group captioned the photo.
Dion made light of her time management in another footage from a trailer for their television show "The Drop," which was shared by the crew.
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"I got three boys. What do you think: I'm going to see 'Beauty and the Beast' every night?'" referring to her late husband René Angélil's twin boys, René-Charles, 23, and Nelson, 13, whom she had welcomed into the world.
"I think she's a big personality. I think she kind of commanded the room," someone also said in the trailer.
The Oilers did not seem to be motivated by Dion's presence because the Golden Knights defeated them 3-1, ending their 16-game winning streak.
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Dion, who suffers from stiff person syndrome, has not been seen in public for the past year, but in the last few months, her visibility has increased.
On October 30, she and her children attended the Montreal Canadiens vs. Golden Knights game in Las Vegas.
She posted a series of pictures of herself and her sons in the Canadiens locker room with the description, "My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night," she captioned a series of photos of her and her sons in the Canadiens locker room.
She added, "They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys! That was memorable for all of us. Have a great season! - Celine xx..."
More recently, Dion shocked the audience on February 4 at the Grammy Awards by revealing the winner of the ceremony's ultimate album of the year. She accepted a standing ovation and replied, "Thank you all, I love you right back."
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