Celine Dion Delivers Tearful Speech on Opening Night of Paris Residency: ‘I Had Promised Myself Not to Cry’

By Elsa Keslassy

Elsa Keslassy

International Correspondent

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Celine Dion shed tears as she kicked off her eagerly anticipated 16-date residency tonight at Plenitude Arena on the outskirts of Paris, marking her first major series of live shows since stepping away from the spotlight in 2022.

“I had promised myself not to cry,” Dion told thousands of adoring fans in the opening moments of her show. “I don’t keep my promises. But I’m so happy to see you all. I missed you. I’m going to sing like you without crying.”

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