Celine Dion marked the ninth anniversary of her late husband René Angélil’s passing with a touching tribute, sharing a rare family photo with their three sons.
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Celine Dion commemorated the ninth anniversary of her husband René Angélil’s passing by sharing a heartfelt message and a rare family photo featuring their three sons. In her tribute, Dion expressed that not a day goes by without feeling Angélil’s presence and referred to him as her greatest champion and partner. She concluded with, “We love you.”
The accompanying photograph showcased Dion with her sons: René-Charles, 23, and 14-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson. The family coordinated in neutral tones, with Dion dressed in a cream turtleneck and matching sweats, while her sons opted for tan and white ensembles.
Dion’s full caption read: “René, we can’t believe you’ve been gone nine years already. Not a day goes by that we don’t feel your presence, RC, Eddy, Nelson and I. You were my greatest champion, my partner, and the one who always saw the best in me. I honor you and you are forever missed mon amour…. We love you.
—Celine xx…”
The post has since amassed more than 140,000 likes on the platform, with singer Leona Lewis among those who liked it. Supportive fans filled her comment section with messages of love and admiration. One user wrote: “Such a great influence on your lives and shaping who you are today! He lives on in your hearts and left behind such a magnificent legacy.” Whilst another added: “He’ll be so proud of the kids!!!”
A third penned: “Since he’s gone ,René’s watching over you and he will always be in our hearts. You were his favorite singer and now is our turn…You are our favorite singer @celinedion .What a beautiful picture.Have tears in my eyes seeing you in good health and smiling again. Love you ,sending hugs and kisses.”
Rene is the late husband and was the manager of Dion . He died on January 14, 2016 after a battle with cancer. Hundreds of mourners attended the open-casket visitation for Rene at the Notre Dame Basilica ahead of his funeral. René managed the superstar’s career for many years. The two began working together professionally in 1980 when René was 38, and Dion was only 12. Their relationship reportedly became romantic when she was about 19, though they kept it private for several years.
They went on to get married in 1994 and later welcomed their three sons. René continued to manage his wife Dion until 2014, with him stepping down from the role after being diagnosed with cancer. He passed away two years later in 2016.
Dion, who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988, continued her Las Vegas residency after her husband’s passing. Since then, she has released two albums, including Courage in 2019, and embarked on a tour.
In 2022, the renowned singer revealed that she had been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological condition, leading her to take a break from her career. However, she made a return in 2023 with a performance at the Olympic Games in Paris.
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