Cรฉline Dionโs husband may be gone, but heโs not forgotten. She continues to honor him on his birthday and the anniversary of his death. One recent tribute included a photo of their three sons, prompting netizens to question the twinsโ ages.
In honor of the ninth anniversary of her husband Renรฉ Angรฉlilโs death on January 14, Cรฉline Dion shared a heartfelt tribute on social media. The post, featuring a rare photo of their three sons, quickly attracted attention and comments from fans.
One personย wrote,ย โThey look so much like their father and you itโs a good mix!๐heโs always with you spiritually ๐๐๐. (sic)โย Another fanย added,ย โHe really does live in his sons. Each of them look a little like their father, so handsome, and so lovely to see them all!God bless you Celine and your boys. โค๏ธ๐ค(sic)โ
Confused by the boysโ appearance, someoneย asked,ย โWhy do all three boys look 20 years older than their actual age?โย Echoing this sentiment, another commenterย stated,ย โInsane that the ages are correct but all three look double their ages.โ
Many focused on the twins in particular, with one personย exclaiming,ย โThe twins??!! All grown up, WOW!!โย Noting their age, 14, a netizenย remarked,ย โThe twins look older than just 14,โย while anotherย questioned,ย โ14 year old twins?? They look more like theyโre in their twenties.โ
Cรฉline Dion and her sons after the Boston Bruins and the New York Rangers game on March 21, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts | Source: Getty Images
Reflecting similar thoughts, someoneย wrote,ย โThose twins can not (sic) be just 14 with mustaches that thick.โย Another userย argued,ย โNo way they are 14 and 23?! They look so much older,โย while someone elseย asked,ย โHow do 14 year olds have beards like 25 year olds? (sic)โ
Cรฉline Dion and her sons posing with the Montreal Canadiens on November 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/celinedion
Noticing a family resemblance, someoneย commented,ย โTwinsโฆ their young mini Renรฉs, woww. (sic)โย In the image, Cรฉline, her eldest son Renรฉ-Charles, 23, and the twins Nelson and Eddy were dressed mostly in white while seated on a matching couch.
Cรฉline Dion and her sons posing with the Montreal Canadiens on November 2, 2023 | Source: Instagram/celinedion
Behind them, red vases with small trees adorned with red ribbons added a festive touch. In her caption, the singerย wrote, โRenรฉ, we canโt believe youโve been gone nine years already. Not a day goes by that we donโt feel your presence, RC, Eddy, Nelson, and I.โ
Renรฉ-Charles Angรฉlil seen on July 24, 2024, in Paris, France | Source: Getty Images
Sheย continued, โYou 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 amourโฆWe love you.- Celine xxโฆ (sic)โ This wasnโt the only recent tribute Cรฉline made to her late husband.
A few days after marking the anniversary of his passing, she shared a black-and-white photo of Renรฉ,ย writing, โToday is your birthday, but the date doesnโt matter because there isnโt a day that we arenโt celebrating life with you.โ
The singer expressed that her husband remained a part of their daily lives through cherished memories. By revisiting photos and videos keeping his memory alive, they could hear his voice and remember the gestures of the man whose spirit they adore.
Cรฉlineย concluded, โWe celebrate you always. Happy Birthday Renรฉ, Notre Amour.-Cรฉline, RC, Nelson, and Eddy xxโฆโ The starโsย husband passed awayย on the morning of January 14, 2016, at their Las Vegas home, on the eve of his 74th birthday, after a long battle with cancer.
Renรฉ, the son of the late Alice and Joseph Angรฉlil, isย survived by his third wife, their three children, his firstborn son Patrick from his first marriage, his children Anne-Marie and Jean-Pierre from his second marriage, his brother Andrรฉ, and his cousins.
Rene Angรฉlil at Cรฉline Dionโs concert at Palais Omnisports de Bercy on December 5, 2013, in Paris, France | Getty Images
Since her husbandโs passing, Cรฉline has faced health challenges. In December 2022, she opened up in an Instagram video,ย saying, โIโve been dealing with problems with my health for a long time.โ
She revealed that she was diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder called Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS), which causes muscle spasms. Cรฉlineย describedย the conditionโs impact on her singing as feeling โlike a little spasm.โ
This autoimmune disease is debilitating and has no known cure. The spasms can become so severe that she can barely move. Although the condition is lifelong, the singer is undergoing therapy to reduce the spasms, which will help her sing again.
In 2023, a source shared thatย Cรฉline Dionโs sons have been her greatest source of joy during her recovery. The insider said that her main focus remains on her three boys and performing.
Rene-Charles Angรฉlil and Cรฉline Dion during the 66th Grammy Awards on February 4, 2024, in Los Angeles, California | Source: Getty Images
The sourceย added, โShe is the most selfless and considerate person. Cรฉline just loves her boys so much. They are amazing. They give her all the support and love that she needs.โ
In a snippet from her โI Am: Cรฉline Dionโ documentary, the singer shared why she continues to fight her diagnosis. The singerย said, โI could barely walk at one point, and I was missing very muchย living. My kids started to notice. I was like, โOK, they already lost a parent. I donโt want them to be scared.’โ
The 56-year-old revealed how she explained her diagnosis to her children, promising them that, unlike their fatherโs illness, hers was different. She reassured them that she isnโt going to die from it,ย saying, โItโs something that Iโm going to learn to live with.โ
Rene-Charles Angรฉlil and Cรฉline Dion at the New York special screening of the documentary film โI Am: Celine Dionโ on June 17, 2024 | Source: Getty Images
The documentary, which shed light on her health struggles, was directed by Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Irene Taylor. It began streaming globally on June 25, 2024.