Celine Dion tears up in heartfelt reaction to Kelly Clarkson’s 'Kellyoke' cover, says 'I’m crying again'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Celine Dion, the Grammy-winning icon, was deeply moved by Kelly Clarkson’s recent cover of her timeless hit, 'My Heart Will Go On'.

The emotional moment occurred when Clarkson performed the song during her popular 'Kellyoke' segment on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' last month.

However, Dion shared her touching response on October 8, posting an Instagram, X video on her account, Clarkson's and the show's pages.

Celine Dion praises Kelly Clarkson’s emotional performance

The heartfelt reaction came after Celine Dion watched Kelly Clarkson’s performance, with fans across the internet reacting just as emotionally to the moment.

In the video message, Dion opened by expressing her gratitude for Clarkson’s kind words during the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Clarkson, who co-hosted the event, was visibly emotional as Dion performed 'Hymne a l'amour', marking her first public performance in years since her diagnosis with stiff person syndrome.

Dion shared, "Hi, Kelly. When I came back from the Olympics, I got to watch and listen to your reaction to my performance on the Eiffel Tower.”

Dion recalled how Clarkson’s emotional reaction moved her as well. “It was so sweet to hear you, your voice. Your voice was breaking, and it touched me so tremendously,

"You were crying, and then you made me start crying. What’s up with all this friggin’ crying?” said Dion, clearly touched by the heartfelt moment as she continued in the video.

Kelly Clarkson’s 'Kellyoke' cover leaves Celine Dion in tears

Celine Dion then turned her attention to Kelly Clarkson’s stunning performance of 'My Heart Will Go On' which moved her to tears once again.

“And now I just saw you singing 'My Heart Will Go On', and I’m crying again. You were absolutely incredible, fantastic. I loved it so much,” Dion said, offering high praise for Clarkson’s rendition of her classic hit.

Dion ended her emotional message with a hopeful note, saying, “I hope we can see each other in person soon, very soon. And I hope we’re not going to start crying. I love you so much. Thanks. Bye."

Fans react to Celine Dion’s message to Kelly Clarkson

Fans quickly reacted to Celine Dion’s touching message, with one writing on X, "We're all definitely crying!!! This is such a sweet, touching message. Can't wait until you get to see each other in person and maybe do a Kellyoke together!"

Another fan wrote, "This is such a kind message to Kelly!! Like @kellyclarkson, we cried when you performed at the Olympics. It was one of the most beautiful moments ever, seeing you perform again, so glad you are back."

One more wrote, "Oh no, I’m crying too…."

One Instagram wrote, Jesus Christ!!! Kelly’s gonna freak out when she sees this." Another user added, "Imagine getting this type of compliment from the queen herself."

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