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Adele Brought to Tears After Embracing Celine Dion at Las Vegas Residency

The British superstar performed at Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Oct. 26.

Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 2, 2022 in London, England.

Adele performs on stage as American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 2, 2022 in London, England.

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Adele got an emotional surprise from a fellow icon at her Las Vegas residency.

The British superstar, 36, was brought to tears after spotting Celine Dion, 56, in the crowd during her long-running show at Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Saturday (Oct. 26).


In a fan-captured video posted to X (formerly Twitter), Adele is seen performing “When We Were Young” as she encounters Dion, who was seated in a side box at the 4,100-seat venue. The moment turns emotional as Adele starts to cry while embracing Dion. The two superstars share a few words before the legendary Canadian singer holds Adele’s face and kisses her hand. Adele then waves to nearby fans before returning to the stage.

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Dion — who opened the Colosseum with her first residency in 2003 — appeared to be seated beside her sons, Nelson and Eddy Angélil, who offered comfort to their mother following the touching encounter.

This isn’t the first time Adele and Dion have crossed paths in Sin City. In 2018, Adele attended Celine’s second residency at the same venue. In an Instagram post at the time, the “My Heart Will Go On” artist expressed her appreciation after meeting Adele backstage at the performance.

“Wasn’t able to do all my shows, but was thrilled that Adele came to one of them… I love her so much!!” Dion wrote in a since-deleted post.

Adele also shared her excitement after meeting Dion. “Queen Celine! What a show, an absolute highlight of my life, thank you so much for the attention to your crowd and insane humor. Happy New Year lady x,” the “Hello” hitmaker wrote on Instagram.

Her Weekends With Adele runs through late November. Earlier this year, Adele stated that she will take a lengthy break from music after the residency concludes in the fall.

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“I just need a rest. I have spent the last seven years building a new life for myself and I want to live it now,” she told a Munich crowd in September. “I want to live my life that I’ve been building and I will miss you terribly.”

This article was originally published by Billboard U.S.

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