Céline Dion Interview: Hoda Kotb Shares What Surprised Her Most (Exclusive)

Hoda Kotb previews her Céline Dion interview with ET's Nischelle Turner. Hoda and Céline's full conversation airs on Tuesday, June 11, on NBC at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Hoda reflects on sitting down with the music icon for her first major chat about living with Stiff Person Sydrome (SPS) and the work she's putting in to get back on stage to perform. Hoda speaks to Céline battling the disease in secret for years, how she's adjusting to her new normal with a 'medicine cocktail' and 'totally terrifying' muscle cramps and spasms, and how the singer's fans and sons are her motivation to get better.

[staceyroberts]

Her story and attitude makes me love her even more!! What a Grand Lady 💗

[nadiaroudseri]

As Canadian citizen, we have two Queens. One has her picture on our money, and the other one has her footprints on our hearts. Canada loves Celine Dion forever and me too ❤please take care of yourself. Your health is the most important to all us.

[PatriciaPelczar-sp]

She is amazing, raising her boys, and dealing with this disease, she is wonderful

[freeyou]

6:39 i got teary eyes with this singing part. So from the heart ❤️

[ethanethan]

This made me cried a lot - knowing what she (Queen celine) is going through. GOD be with you, Queen Celine, and I know that GOD is now doing a Miracle for your healing. We - all of your fans from around the world love you so much, and will be there (watching you perform again) when you’re ready. 😘❤️🙏🏻

[loriroth]

Celine!
You’re totally an amazing woman.
God! Bless! You.
We love you, Celine,
All your fans love you and they understand what you’re going through. You are not letting us down we know we’ll see you again. One day performing. Keep the faith and the strength to get through this. Because I know you will. Sending you lots of love and hugs. ❤💜

[chrncfck]

thanks Hoda for your concern and showing genuine support for Celine -love from Philippines

[petercorzo]

8:33 keep singing Celine. God knows he LOVES you so much after 3 decades. Most legends never stop singing. We love you Celine. I ❤ you. You’re the BEST and the QUEEN of music. Keep stay strong your heart is gonna be very okay. 🕊️🪽🍁🎤🎵🎶

[rbarquero]

Celine Dion will be ALWAYS Celine Dion no matter what. Her fans will be there to meet her again and I just can’t wait to witness that moment ❤ Love and blessings to Celine from a fan from Costa Rica 🇨🇷❤️🇨🇦

[ROBINstrawBERRYwine]

Thank you Celine for showing us what “TRUE BEAUTY” is!!💝

[Lizwindsor]

WOW! This is just heart-breaking and inspiring at the same time. Sending love and prayers to Celine, 😘❤🇨🇦

[mgutieify]

Praying for Celine that she heals and sing for us again 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[reneebalding]

Exceptional Interview on an Extraordinary Woman and I have much respect and love for her honestly and her strength is incredible💯❣️❣️ Love you Celine Dion💯💕💕💕💕💕💕

[shyla]

Céline you are a national treasure. On t'aime beaucoup et on serait là quand tu reviennedra!! 💜🇨🇦

[singinwithceline]

I’ve been a fan since I was 8. I’m a singer too. Technically, this woman’s vocals are perfect, and when you’re trained to that level, you notice every mistake. I was in the fan club years ago. She only charged $40/year and provided invaluable experiences to the fans there for that price. Merch and ticket discounts, exclusive concert seating, exclusive forums, a bilingual experience throughout all of her website for those of us who speak French too. She’d get on the forums and post messages every few months just to let us know how her kids were. I’m STILL friends with the people I met there years later. She’d post Christmas messages, send birthday emails, and she would ask about US too. She’s been singing professionally since age 12 and she has an incredibly intimate and genuine relationship with her fans as a result.

[raymondleongdiva]

I NVR was a real fan of Celine Dion though she is a great singer and star but now I am her new found fan...go girl you can do it!❤

[Love_Dove]

I have a Celine Dion playlist on Spotify and listen to it while working. It's the only way I could send love to her. And prayers 🙏🏼 get well soon Celine please 🥺🙏🏼

[jesserussell]

Celine I hope you get well soon I can’t wait to see you perform again I love your music and your voice and thank you for giving us such great music. You put on a great show when I heard you and saw you back in 1997 and I pray that God will continue to heal you of this horrible disease keep being a strong woman that you are I know you will sing again one day. I’m looking forward to it.

[Richieay]

Hoda Kotb, Thank You.
Like Celine you are peerless.

[lenstgelais]

Céline is simply a world 🌎 treasure the most known woman in the world 🌎 everybody love Celine ❤let’s all pray for her recovery ❤️‍🩹