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Taylor Swift slammed for ignoring Celine Dion on the 2024 Grammy stage

Entertainment - Feb 6, 2024
Taylor Swift slammed for ignoring Celine Dion on the 2024 Grammy stage

Taylor Swift has sparked debate after being accused of ignoring Celine Dion on stage at the 2024 Grammy Awards.

Dion, who made a rare appearance at the ceremony during her battle with stiff-person syndrome, presented Swift with the prestigious Album of the Year award.

However, Swift didn't acknowledge Dion and quickly turned to celebrate with her collaborators instead, sparking intense debate among viewers.

Taylor Swift was caught ignoring legendary singer Celine Dion.
Taylor Swift was caught ignoring legendary singer Celine Dion. Image Credit: CBS

Taylor Swift made headlines at the 2024 Grammy Awards for her disrespectful act toward Celine Dion.

The incident occurred when Dion, who had been battling stiff-person syndrome, made a surprise appearance to present Swift with the Album of the Year award. 

In the viral video, Celine Dion appeared in an impressive outfit, surprising viewers when attending the 2024 Grammys while fighting stiff-person syndrome

In an expected moment, Celine called out Taylor Swift, who won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year four times in a row, making Grammy history.

When Dion then presented the award to Swift, fans quickly noticed that the singer ignored Celine Dion and only focused on celebrating with her collaborators.

Swift completely ignored Celine Dion and only focused on celebrating with other colleagues.
Swift completely ignored Celine Dion and only focused on celebrating with other colleagues. Image Credit: CBS

Taylor Swift's actions angered viewers and criticized the singer's disrespectful attitude toward Celine Dion on the Grammy stage.

Fans' harsh reaction to Swift's disrespectful attitude

Social media was flooded with comments from disappointed fans who felt that Swift's behavior was disrespectful towards an icon like Celine Dion. 

Did Taylor Swift really ignore Celine Dion, who presented her with an award? Not even a hug? I can't stand this, one user expressed their anger.

Even though I'm a huge Swift fan, I won't defend this disrespectful behavior, the second replied.

Taylor Swift didn't even look at Celine Dion and just snatched the award from a legendary female singer? Ridiculous!!! Someone wrote.

Swift's actions were criticized as disrespectful to Celine Dion, causing intense controversy.
Swift's actions were criticized as disrespectful to Celine Dion, causing intense controversy. Image Credit: CBS

The incident became a topic of discussion, with some questioning Swift's actions and expressing their surprise at her lack of acknowledgment toward Dion, who was dealing with her own health struggles. 

Many fans had expected Swift, known for her professionalism, to show respect to such an iconic figure in the music industry.

Despite the initial controversy, Swift and Dion later posed happily together backstage.

However, the incident at the Grammy Awards left a bad impression on fans surrounding Swift's disrespectful actions.

Celine Dion was diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome

In December 2022, Dion revealed that she had been diagnosed with a rare disorder, stiff-person syndrome, which causes alternating spasms and rigidity in the muscles of the torso and limbs.

Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammys while struggling with stiff-person syndrome.
Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammys while struggling with stiff-person syndrome. Image Credit: CBS

As a result, she made the difficult decision to step away from performing.

Celine Dion filmed a documentary for over a year to document her struggles with stiff-person syndrome.

Despite the difficulties caused by the disease, Celine Dion, the legendary singer, continues to pursue her passion for music.