Celine Dion thanks her 3 sons for 'daily love and support' at doc premiere

Celine Dion attended the New York premiere of her new documentary, "I Am: Céline Dion," on Monday and got emotional when addressing the audience.

"This is, by far, the biggest crowd I've had in a few years," she laughed during her introduction of the film, which chronicles her battle with stiff-person syndrome, an autoimmune neurological disorder. "I miss that."

The "My Heart Will Go On" singer, who was ethereal in an all-white look for the evening, praised the film's director, Irene Taylor, for telling her story with "such feeling and tenderness" and her neurologist, Dr. Amanda Piquet, for having "replaced my fear with hope."

Editor’s Picks

'It's been a struggle': Emotional trailer for Celine Dion's upcoming documentary

Celine Dion talks battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome, life in Las Vegas and more

Celine Dion posts photo with sons on Stiff-Person Syndrome Awareness Day

Dion also shouted out her three children -- sons René-Charles Angelil, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 13 -- for their "daily love and support."

"I love you very much," she added after she thanked each of them by name.

Dion said she was "proud" to share the film with fans, saying, "Your presence in my journey has been a gift beyond measure. Your never-ending love and support over all these years have delivered me to this moment."

"I cannot believe how fortunate I am to have my fans in my life. Thank you," she added as her eldest son brought her a tissue to wipe her tears. "Thank you to all of you from the bottom of my heart for being part of my journey. This movie is my love letter to each of you."

Dion ended her speech with a promise to her fans, saying, "I hope to see you all again very, very soon."