This week singer Celine Dion made the heartbreaking announcement that her husband of nearly two decades, Rene Angelil, was dying from throat cancer.
As the news broke all over the world, fans of the singer and industry supporters alike came together to express their sadness over the impending loss of one of music’s most legendary producers.
But it was not only the loss of his talent that the world will mourn, but the loss of a family man and a dedicated husband.
Through the years, Celine Dion and Rene Angelil have proved themselves to be one of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, having been together through more than two decades and three children.
Meeting when Celine was just 12, Rene recognised her incredible talent and, as her manager, threw everything he had behind her – literally.
Mortgaging his house in order to finance her first album, Rene proved himself to be her most stalwart supporters and continued to stand by her through her early years.
After they began dating when Celine was 19, Rene and Celine married in 1994 and welcomed their first son, Rene-Charles in 2011. After nearly 10 years of trying, Celine and Rene welcomed twins in 2010, Eddy and Nelson.
A young Celine with Rene in 1990, three years after their relationship begun.
The pair married in a lavish ceremony in 1994.
Celine wore a fur dress with a bejeweled headpiece.
They welcomed Rene-Charles in 2001.
Rene was there to support his wife as she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The couple at a masquerade ball in 2007.
At her final Las Vegas show in 2007.
The family of three at a basketball game in 2009.
Celine and Rene at the World Music Awards.
Celine and Rene welcomed twins, Eddy and Nelson, in 2010.
The couple at the 2011 Academy Awards.
Appearing at the 2012 Bambi Awards.
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