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Adele and Celine Dion had a tearful exchange at the British singer's show.

Dion, 56, was one of many attendees at the “Hello” singer's recent concert in Las Vegas.

In a video that went viral on social media, Adele can be seen bursting into tears after spotting the Canadian musician in the crowd.

The Grammy winner – dressed in an elegant all-black ensemble – then greeted Dion over a barrier and gave her a big hug.

Dion then kissed Adele's hand before releasing her and taking his seat again, before dabbing her teary eyes with a tissue.

“Give it up for Miss Céline Dion,” Adele said, prompting the music legend to defy thunderous cheers from fans in the audience.

Speaking to the BBC, a concertgoer named Nasser, who captured the moment on his phone, said: “It really felt like she was proudly handing the keys to Adele. And when Adele hugged her, everyone felt what he was feeling.”

The Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace, where Adele is currently hosting her concert residency, was originally built for Dion's debut residency in 2003.

Their mutual admiration for each other is well-documented, as Adele has previously flaunted her most prized possession: a used piece of Dion's gum, which was framed for her.

Last month, Adele announced she would be taking an extended break from music after completing her Las Vegas residency in November.

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The 36-year-old explained that she has been touring and performing non-stop for almost three years and that she is ready to “live my life” again.

“I've spent the last seven years building a new life for myself and I want to live it now,” the singer said through tears. “I want to live the life I’ve built and I’m going to miss you terribly.”

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The Grammy winner stressed that this period is the “longest” she has ever performed and that she will likely never commit to such a schedule again.

Meanwhile, Dion left fans in tears with her “stunning” performance at the Paris Olympics earlier this year.

It was her first appearance since 2022, when she was diagnosed with stiff person syndrome, a rare, incurable condition that causes stiffness in the trunk and limbs and severe muscle spasms.

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She subsequently had to cancel her world tour as she focused on learning to live with the disease.

SPS is an autoimmune and neurological disorder that causes stiffness in the trunk and limbs. Symptoms include stiffening of the trunk and limbs and muscle spasms.

Dion has previously said that when her condition is at its worst, it feels like someone is pressing on her larynx and pharynx when she tries to sing.