Céline Dion has left Paris for Las Vegas after completing the first leg of her long-awaited return to the stage, closing a six-week stay in the French capital that culminated in 16 concerts and an emotional farewell to fans outside her hotel.
The Québec singer departed the Royal Monceau on Monday morning, accompanied by her 15-year-old twin sons, Eddy and Nelson, and her small dog, Madison. According to Le Parisien, Dion left the luxury hotel at approximately 10:45 a.m., shortly after her luggage was transported away in a convoy of multiple vans and trucks. She then headed for Las Vegas, where she resides.
Fans gathered outside the hotel on Avenue Hoche to say goodbye, with some bringing balloons and signs thanking the singer. Dion, 58, stopped to acknowledge the crowd before leaving. In footage reported by TVA Nouvelles, she could be heard telling admirers, “Vous me manquez déjà” (“I already miss you”).
Dion had arrived in France in late August to prepare for her first series of headlining concerts in six years, following her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that forced her to step away from touring. She and her family made the Royal Monceau their base throughout the run, and fans gathered outside the hotel hoping to catch a glimpse of the singer. Every day, as she left and came back, she took time to wave and chat with her fans.
Her final performance took place Saturday, October 17, at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre, just west of Paris. The 16-show run began September 12 and drew approximately 560,000 spectators, according to Le Parisien, for a set of nearly two hours and 30 songs.
Dion is scheduled to return to the Plenitude Arena in May 2027 for another 10 performances. She is also working on a new, French-language record, due out next year.
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