\n<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Celine Dion<\/strong><\/a> made a rare public appearance at the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft<\/em><\/strong> on Friday (June 28) at Sphere in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n The 56-year-old singer helped present the 5th overall pick in the draft on behalf of her hometown team, the Montreal Canadiens, with the team picking up Ivan Demidov<\/strong>.<\/p>\n She was joined by her 23-year-old son Rene-Charles Angelil<\/strong><\/a>, who has been accompanying her at appearances amid her battle with stiff-person syndrome.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n \u201cGood evening everyone. I\u2019m excited,\u201d Celine<\/strong> said after taking the stage. \u201cWith the 5th overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft<\/em>, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select Ivan Demidov<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n Check out video of her right here\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n This marks Celine<\/strong>\u2018s first public appearance since the release of her new documentary I Am: Celine Dion<\/em><\/a> on Prime Video, which gives a a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar\u2019s struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary highlights the music that has guided her life while also showcasing the resilience of the human spirit.<\/p>\n Just last week, Celine<\/strong> hit the carpet and posed with Rene-Charles<\/strong><\/a> at the doc\u2019s premiere in New York City.<\/p>\n