The My Heart Will Go On singer, 56, who has been battling stiff-person syndrome for the past two years, took centre stage at the 1001 Seasons of ELIE SAAB event in Saudi Arabia.
She looked mesmerizing in the gown as she sang her incredible hits The Power Of Love and I’m Alive after the models had walked the catwalk also in pink ensembles.
Celine Dion said it was a “dream come true” to perform for the first time in Riyadh, following her health struggles.
The music star, wearing a draped sparkling pink gown, closed the 1001 Seasons Of Elie Saab event in Saudi Arabia, performing her 1993 hit The Power Of Love as she interacted with models walking past her on the catwalk.
Dion had the audience on their feet as she descended into the 2002 track I’m Alive, before walking off the stage with Lebanese designer Saab to mark the end of the show.
It comes after 56-year-old Dion made a triumphant return to live singing in the summer to close the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics – amid her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS).
“Being here for the first time is kind of a dream come true,” Dion said on the red carpet ahead of the fashion show.
“And Monsieur Elie Saab and his entourage and his beautiful family has welcomed us here – my manager, my son and all the people that I needed to support me to be here.
“His generosity, his talent, he has been singing with me because l’ve been wearing his dresses, his talent for many, many years.
“Wearing his extraordinary talent is one thing, meeting him and being with him and having a chance to have a bit of chat with him was very touching for me.
“So being here is just wonderful. So we’re very, very privileged and very honoured to be here.”
Peoplesmind
