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Céline Dionshared a sweet message on her son René-Charles' birthday.
The legendary singer wished her eldest son a happy 21st birthday onInstagramTuesday. In the throwback photo, Dion held a newborn René-Charles in a hospital bed, while her late husbandRené Angélillooked on with love.
“René-Charles, 21 years of dreams have already passed. We gave you life… Thank you very much for giving us the wonderful gift of becoming your parents,” she wrote in the caption. “Since that day, I’ve been thriving as I watch you grow. Your intelligence, your generosity, your courage, and your great sensitivity never cease to move me.”
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The “My Heart Will Go On” singer signed the post on behalf of herself, Angélil and their twin sons Nelson and Eddy, 11.
Angélil, who was also Dion’s manager,died in 2016at age 74, after years of battling throat cancer.
Rene Angelil and Celine Dion.Kevin Winter/AMA/Getty
“I would be lying if I said I’m fine, I think of you at least a hundred times, cause in the echo of my voice I hear your words just like you’re there… I miss you – Céline xx…” she wrote in the caption.
The singer repeated the first portion of the phrase in a second paragraph, but replaced “I miss you” with the French translation “Tu me manques.”
Dion and Angélil went public with their relationship shortly before getting engaged in 1993 on the “Power of Love” singer’s 25th birthday. The couple wed in December 1994 and would go on to welcome three sons during 22 years of marriage.
In May 2021, “The Power of Love” singerspoke aboutlife after losing a husband and a father in an interview onToday.
“I feel like René has given me so much through the years and still today,” she said at the time. “I see my kids. I look at them — we live with him. We still live with him. He’s part of our lives every day, so I have to say that I feel very, very strong.”
source: people.com
