Celine Dion gave an impromptu performance of one of her biggest hit songs this week.
During the TGL presented by SoFi match between the Atlanta Drive GC and the Jupiter Links Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Tuesday, Dion broke into song and sang a few lyrics from “My Heart Will Go On.”
During an interview with ESPN’s Marty Smith, the award-winning singer began singing “My Heart Will Go On” after Smith asked her, “Which song from your catalogue best represents your golf game?”
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“OK – the one that comes to mind…” Dion replied, before addressing spectators, who shouted a song. “Oh, some people have suggestions, but that’s good.”
She replied, singing, “I would say, ‘Near… far… wherever….’ Come on.”
Dion and Smith then continued and sang more of the song.
Off camera, SportsCenter host Matt Barrie referred to the “Titanic” film and said, “Can I get something off my chest? Rose was so selfish to push Jack off the floating door. I’ve never gotten over that.”
Dion’s impromptu performance comes months after she performed at last year’s Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, where she sang Edith Piaf’s “Hymne A L’Amour.”
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Since then, the singer, who took a step back from performing after her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis in 2022, has kept fans updated on social media and has made a few public appearances at several events.
On New Year’s Eve, she also shared a message of gratitude toward her fans for their “unwavering support” and touched on the “endless possibilities” in the year ahead.
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Céline Dion enjoyed a special outing with two of her favorite people.
The “I’m Alive” singer, 56, shared photos on her Instagram of her and her twin sons, Nelson and Eddy, 14, enjoying some time together alongside Tiger Woods, 49, at the TGL Match on Tuesday, March 4.
The boys, whom she welcomed in 2010 with her late husband René Angélil, stood beside their mom throughout the event, looking all grown up.
Both of the twins attended the event at the SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., wearing khakis and polo shirts with white sneakers, as their long hair fell onto their shoulders.
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Over their 22-year relationship, the “My Heart Will Go On” singer and her late husband welcomed three sons together: twins Nelson and Eddy and René-Charles, 24. Angélil died in 2016 from throat cancer, and in the years since, Dion and her sons have continued to lean on one another for support. Speaking to PEOPLE in 2007, Dion expressed that singing never gave her life real purpose, unlike her children.
“I’m not really a singer. My life is to be a mom,” she said. “It is what I enjoy the most. It is my most amazing reward. I will take a chance with my music. I don’t take risks with my family.”
In May 2023, Dion’s sons served as “her light” when she had to cancel all of her tour dates through April 2024 due to her stiff-person syndrome diagnosis.
“Her main focuses are always her sons and performing. She is the most selfless and considerate person,” a source told PEOPLE. “Céline just loves her boys so much. They are amazing. They give her all the support and love that she needs.”
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In June 2024, Dion told PEOPLE that she and her physical therapist run through a fake “crisis” with Eddy and Nelson every two or three months.
“We have panic buttons in the house and they know how to put me on my side,” she said, adding, “The idea of telling them and showing them, it was not to frighten them. It is for them to know, ‘I’m your mom and it’s my responsibility. You’re old enough to understand I might need your help,'”
“They’re so amazing because I would say 15 minutes or so every night, they come and they say, ‘Mom,’ and I say, ‘Yes?’ “[They say], ‘It’s just because it’s been a little longer than you usually take when you clean up at night before bedtime. We just want to make sure you’re fine,'” Dion continued of Eddy and Nelson’s sweet check-ins. “This is our lives now: We care for each other, and they’re so helpful.”
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See Tiger Woods’ priceless reaction to Céline Dion’s funny ‘My Heart Will Go On’ lyric swap
Céline Dion recently updated one of her classic ballads with new lyrics that left golf fans both confused and laughing.
On March 4, the music superstar attended a golf match for TGL — a new three-versus-three golf league co-founded by Tiger Woods — in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. During the match, ESPN reporter Marty Smith spotted Dion in the crowd and decided to ask her a few golf-related questions, leading to some hilarious musical commentary from the singer.
In a clip posted on ESPN’s X account, Smith asked Dion to name one of her songs that would best describe her skills on the green.
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Celine Dion performed My Heart Will Go On at @TGL ‼️ pic.twitter.com/cOpuOxehiC
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Dion giggled before suddenly breaking into a rendition of “My Heart Will Go On,” with slightly different lyrics to fit the occasion. “Near, far, wherever you are,” she sang as she encouraged Smith to join her.
She continued, “I believe that my ball will go on.” The crowd applauded Dion’s lyric change and Smith’s attempt to sing with the Grammy winner.
The cameras then cut to Woods, who was standing with his Jupiter Links Golf Club. The athlete reacted by laughing and shaking his head. Buffalo Bills star Josh Allen was also seen in the crowd. He seemed caught off guard and quickly tried to conceal his face.
“You’re not bad!” Dion said, complimenting Smith’s vocals.
He replied, “I’m going to come to Vegas for the residency.”
Fellow ESPN journalist Matt Barrie chimed in from the broadcast booth and also sang a lyric from “My Heart Will Go On.”
“By the way, while we’re on this theme, can I get something off my chest?” Barrie asked. “Rose was so selfish to push Jack off the floating door. I’m never gotten over that,” he said, referencing an unforgettable scene from “Titanic,” which features “My Heart Will Go On” on the soundtrack.
People on X praised both Dion and Smith for their impromptu duet of her hit song.
“Didn’t have Marty Smith dueting with Celine Dion on the bingo card tonight. But Marty is always prepared,” college football reporter Andy Staples tweeted.
Another said, “Great performance!!!”
A third simply commented, “Quality Content.”
During the ESPN interview with Smith, Dion also spoke about the passion her family has for golf. She attended the match with her three sons: 24-year-old René-Charles Angelil and 14-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy.
“The three of them are golfers. They are very passionate about the game,” she shared. “I used to play golf when I had time. Then I had kids, then I took a little break and here I am.”
She added, “But it’s a great passion as a mother to see my own children to play this game that has so much … etiquette.”
Dion said it was “magical” to be at the TGL match with her family.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
