Despite her superstardom, Céline Dion has stated that being a mother to kids is the greatest privilege of her life. During her marriage to her late husband, René Angélil, Dion welcomed three kids, named René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy.
Although Angélil passed away in 2016, Dion and her children have maintained a very close relationship. In 2007, during an interview with PEOPLE, Dion said, “I’m not really a singer. My life is to be a mom.” She added, “It is what I enjoy the most. It is my most amazing reward. I will take a chance with my music. I don’t take risks with my family.”
Subsequently, in 2017, the iconic singer told Extra, “What makes me most proud is to be a mother. I have three magnificent kids, and through them, I see my husband, and I have the strength today to keep dressing up.”
How Many Biological Children Does Celine Dion Have?
Over the course of her 22-year marriage to her late husband, Celine Dion welcomed three biological kids, all boys. On 25 January 2001, the singer welcomed her first child, René-Charles Angélil.
René-Charles’ birth came after Dion underwent two surgeries at a fertility clinic in New York in May 2000. The operation was done to improve her chance of conceiving after several failed attempts to have a child.
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Despite having miscarried in 2009, Dion revealed to the world that she was expecting once more. The announcement, which came in May 2010, revealed that Celine Dion was 14 weeks pregnant with twins following her sixth round of in vitro fertilization.
Subsequently, on October 23, 2010, at exactly 11:11 am, Celine Dion welcomed her fraternal twins, Eddy and Nelson. The delivery, which was a Caesarean section, took place at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
According to Dion, she had named her twins after Nelson Mandela, a former president of South Africa, and her favorite French songwriter, Eddy Marnay.
Who Is Celine Dion’s Baby Daddy?
Celine Dion’s baby daddy is also her late husband, René Angélil. René Angélil was a Canadian singer, talent manager, and music producer. In addition to being Celine Dion’s husband, Angélil was also her manager. According to sources, Dion initially met Angélil when he was 38 and she was 12.
The duo met when Angélil was sent a demo of Dion singing a song co-written by the singer, her mother Thérèse, and her brother Jacques Dion. In her 2000 autobiography, “My Story, My Dream,” Dion said, “He avoided being alone with me for too long a time.”
While Angélil kept a professional relationship with Dion, she stated that she used to keep a picture of him under her pillow. Celine Dion’s mother, Thérèse, initially hesitated to acknowledge her developing feelings for Angélil. However, the singer persisted.
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After turning their relationship from professional to romantic in 1988, Celine Dion and René Angélil kept their relationship a secret for five years before the singer announced it amidst tears in 1992.
After getting engaged in 1993, Dion and Angélil got married on December 17, 1994, at Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec. The couple remained together until Rene Angélil died in 2016 from throat cancer.
What Is Celine Dion’s Oldest Son Doing Now?
Like his parents, René-Charles has decided to pursue a career in music. Named after his father, René Angélil, René-Charles has attempted to pursue a career in music and adores music. In May 2018, he uploaded six rap songs to SoundCloud under the stage name Big Tip.
The songs included three originals, “The Kid,” “The Apple,” and “Never Stop,” as well as two covers of Weeknd songs. The first cover, “Catwalks,” sampled Weeknd’s song “Sidewalks,” and the second cover, “Loft Music Remix,” was a remix of Weeknd’s song.
Subsequently, in December 2020, he released the 5-track EP “CasiNo. 5” under the pseudonym RC Angelil.
What Happened to Celine Dion’s Son?
Despite their father’s death, their mother’s sickness, and her recent battle with Stiff-Person Syndrome, Celine Dion’s children, René-Charles, Eddy, and Nelson, have always had an easy life. However, for Dion’s first son, René-Charles, the road has definitely been a lot harder with the constant pressure and criticism regarding his music.
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Celine Dion is unquestionably a musical prodigy. Therefore, many were curious if some of her abilities might transfer to her children when she had them. René-Charles told The Montreal Gazette that he felt pressured to live up to his mother’s expectations as her son, which prevented him from telling her about his newfound hobbies.
Vice released an article in 2018 mocking René-Charles’ musical choices. The outlet questioned his capacity to succeed in his mother’s musical footsteps because she is an amazing musician herself.
They wrote, “Your mom is freaking Céline Dion, dude. Don’t embarrass her.” As a result, René-Charles stepped away from music due to constant criticism and hostility, which he found challenging to handle.
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