How Old Are Celine Dion’s Children With Her Late Husband René Angélil?
Celine Dion is one of the greatest voices of all time. The legendary singer is responsible for a number of hits, including “It’s All Coming Back To Me Now,” “Because You Loved Me,” and “My Heart Will Go On.” She also made history as Sin City’s highest-grossing musical act with her Las Vegas residency.
In 2022, though, Dion shared sad news with fans when she announced that she had been diagnosed with a rare autoimmune neurological disorder called stiff person syndrome (SPS). Since her diagnosis, Dion has been candid about her health and the support from her family. Here’s more about her children with the late René Angélil.
How many children does Dion have, and what are their ages?
In 1994, Dion married her manager. While Angélil had three children from his previous marriages, he and Dion spent many years trying to conceive before turning to IVF. Their first child, René-Charles, was born on Jan. 25, 2001.
During an appearance on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dion recalled exactly how she felt when she learned she was going to be a mother, telling the host: “When I heard the news, I was like–of course he’s a miracle baby for us. It’s a dream come true in many ways. I will never be the same person anymore.”
In 2010, after several more rounds of IVF, Dion and her husband found out they were expecting again. “The Power of Love” songbird gave birth to fraternal twins Eddy and Nelson on Oct. 23, 2010.
Six years after welcoming their twins, Angélil died following a long battle with throat cancer. René-Charles, who was just 14 at the time, delivered his father’s eulogy.
Dion opened up about living with stiff person syndrome
Prior to the release of the documentary I Am: Celine Dion on June 25, 2024, Dion spoke to Today‘s Hoda Kotb about the physical setbacks of living with stiff person syndrome.
“It’s like somebody is strangling you. It’s like somebody is pushing your larynx/pharynx,” she explained. “If I cook — because I love to cook — my fingers, my hands, will get in position … It’s cramping, but it’s like in a position where you cannot unlock them. Unfortunately, these spasms affect every aspect of my daily life … sometimes causing difficulties when I walk and not allowing me to use my vocal cords to sing the way I’m used to.”
In an interview with People, Dion revealed what she told her sons about her diagnosis.
“I barely could walk at one point, and I was missing very much living,” she said, adding, “My kids started to notice. I was like, ‘OK, they already lost a parent. I don’t want them to be scared. I let them know, ‘You lost your dad, [but] mom has a condition and it’s different. I’m not going to die. It’s something that I’m going to learn to live with.'”
SPS is progressive and individuals may experience a wide range of symptoms. There is no known cure for the disorder.
Despite her diagnosis, Dion is preparing for a new show in Las Vegas.
