Celine Dion’s love life has long captivated her fans. Now, rumors of a romance with a younger colleague add an intriguing layer to her story. For years, speculation has swirled around Dion and a younger man with whom she’s been publicly spotted on multiple occasions.The celebrated singer, who became a widow following the death of her husband, René Angélil, has navigated her personal and professional life with dignity. Angélil was not just her husband but the mastermind behind her soaring career, and his passing left a profound void in Dion’s life.
The couple’s remarkable love story began when Dion was a mere 12 years old and Angélil, 26 years her senior, took on a pivotal role in both her burgeoning career and later, her personal life.
“I started to know René when I was 12 years old,” Dion revealed, highlighting the deep respect and love that formed the foundation of their relationship.During that period, he worked on turning her into one of the best vocalists that the world has come to know today. Dion disclosed that in the beginning she did not write songs, could not read music nor play an instrument. However, because she had Angélil as her manager, he ensured she was surrounded by influential people.The pair first met when Angélil asked young Dion to sing for him in his office, leaving him emotional. The superstar, who her mother accompanied at the time, shared that her future manager became a part of the family from that moment onwards.
Two years later, Dion burst onto the music scene thanks to Angélil, taking the world by storm. While rising to superstardom, Dion also developed an affection for her future spouse, admitting she used to sleep with his picture under a pillow.
“But I never dared tell him that I dreamed of him every night,” the star revealed in her memoir “Celine Dion: My Story, My Dream.”
At the time, the Canadian music producer’s marriage was said to be on the verge of collapse and this gave Dion the courage to fall for him even more, but secretly.
It wasn’t until April 1988 that she made her feelings known after winning a TV singing competition in Dublin. “I threw myself into his arms. Later that night, I was seated at the head of the bed, legs folded under the covers. I was happy about being alone with the man I loved,” Dion penned.After keeping their romance a secret, Dion and Angélil revealed they were a couple four years later. Despite their significant age difference and the ensuing public gaze, their relationship blossomed into a profound love story, highlighted by a grandiose wedding in 1994.The duo’s new life together was also marked by both professional milestones and personal challenges, including Angélil’s health struggles. The talent manager was first diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma on a lymph gland, a type of cancer in his neck in 1999.