Cline Dion spotted in Paris amid reports she's performing at Olympics opening ceremony

Cline Dion was spotted leaving a hotel in the French capital on Tuesday amid reports that the Canadian pop icon was set to perform at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.

TheMy Heart Will Go Onsinger was pictured signing autographs and takingselfies with fans outside the the Royal Monceau hotel before entering a car.

Entertainment publication TMZreported that Dion was to perform at the event on Friday, citing unnamed sources.

Dion will reportedly perform L'Hymne l'amour by iconic French singer dith Piaf, newspaper Le Parisien reported.

A publicist for Dion did not immediately respond to a request by CBC News for comment.

The native ofCharlemagne, Que., announced in December 2022 that she was stepping back from performing due to a diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, a rare autoimmune disorder that inhibits theability to move and more importantly to Dion use one's voice.

Speaking to CBC Newsin June, Dion said she was committed to recovering and vowed, "I'll sing again. That's for sure."

WATCH |Dion sits down with CBC'sAdrienne Arsenault:

Cline Dion: I Will Sing Again

3 months ago

Duration 44:10

In this intensely personal, candid and revealing exclusive from the team at The National, Cline Dion opens up to CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault about coping with stiff person syndrome, losing the voice that has guided her life and how she is determined to perform again. [I Am: Celine Dion, the documentary featured in this interview, premieres June 25 on Prime Video.]

Rumours of an Olympic performance started simmering after an April interview with Vogue France, in which she said,"The way I see it, I have two choices. Either I train like an athlete and work super hard, or I switch off and it's over:I stay at home, listen to my songs, stand in front of my mirror and sing to myself.

"I've chosen to work with all my body and soul, from head to toe, with a medical team. I want to be the best I can be. My goal is to see the Eiffel Tower again!"