Céline Dion has officially arrived on TikTok — and she’s doing it with the encouragement of her three sons.
On January 5, 2026, the legendary singer made her highly anticipated TikTok debut with a lighthearted and charming video that quickly went viral. The 57-year-old icon appeared on camera wearing a black hoodie emblazoned with “CELINE” against a stunning nighttime city skyline backdrop.
In the clip, Dion playfully reintroduces herself to the platform: “My name is Céline. How old am I? I’ve got kids.” She then mimics her sons pressuring her to join the app, saying, “We have to get you on TikTok!” Acting surprised, she responds, “What? On TikTok?” before excitedly declaring, “Suddenly I’m becoming cool. Céline Dion is cool. That’s amazing. TikTok, here I come!”
The heartfelt moment includes a rare public nod to her sons: 24-year-old René-Charles Angélil and 15-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy Angélil, whom she shared with her late husband, René Angélil, who passed away in 2016.
In the video’s caption, Dion wrote: “They told me, ‘Céline, it’s time…’ I asked, ‘Time for what?’ Turns out… something completely new… So here I am, learning how this TikTok world works… one video at a time!”
Prior to this personal post, Dion’s official TikTok account had primarily featured archival performance footage. This new video marks a fun, modern step for the star, who has maintained a relatively private life in recent years while managing her health challenges with stiff-person syndrome.
The wholesome debut has been met with enthusiasm from fans, rapidly gaining millions of views and helping her account grow even further. It’s a joyful reminder of Dion’s enduring charisma and her close bond with her children, who clearly succeeded in convincing their mom to embrace the world of short-form video.
Welcome to TikTok, Céline — you’ve always been cool.
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