Celine Dion’s friends and sons convince her to take ‘huge step’ after remaining single for 8 years

By Riya Peter
Published on : 05:54 PST, Sep 9, 2024

Celine Dion, encouraged by her friends and family, is ready to start dating again (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: Celine Dion is reportedly ready to take the next step in her life after being pushed by her friends and sons to end to her nearly a decade-long singlehood.

The 'Queen of Power Ballads' will start dating after being single for eight years since her husband, Rene Angelil, passed away in 2016, reported Life & Style Magazine. Insiders revealed that Dion was finally ready to give dating a chance and agreed to allow her friends to set her up.

The 'My Heart Will Go On' singer was married to Canadian musical producer Angelil from 1994 until his death in 2016.

Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil pose for a picture backstage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center on September 15, 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) — Rene Angelil and Celine Dion got married in 1994 and were happily together until Angelil's death in 2016 (Frank Micelotta/Getty Images)

Celine Dion's sons want her to 'live for the future'

"She’s not actively looking for dates, but she’s agreed to let her friends set her up, and everyone in her life is excited," an insider source revealed to Life & Style Magazine.

Celine Dion made her return to the stage at the 2024 Paris Olympics, performing at the opening ceremony for the first time in four years since getting treated for stiff-person syndrome, a neurological condition.

Caption: PARIS, FRANCE - JULY 26: (EDITOR'S NOTE: This Handout screengrab was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images' editorial policy.) This handout released by the Olympic Broadcasting Services, shows a view of singer Celine Dion performing on the Eiffel Tower during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024 on July 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Screengrab by IOC via Getty Images) — Celine Dion performed at the Paris Olympics for the first time since being diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome (screengrab by IOC via Getty Images)

The recent reports signalled that she would soon revive her romantic life as well.

Her three sons, Rene-Charles Angelil, 23, and 13-year-old fraternal twins Eddy and Nelson, will soon be stepping into an independent life.

"It won’t be long before they’re ready to fly the nest," the insider claimed, referring to Dion's sons. "They’ve made it clear they want to see Celine move forward and live for the future."

Céline Dion and René-Charles Angélil arrive at the — Rene-Charles Angelil, Celine Dion's eldest son with Rene Angelil, turned 23 in January 2024 (James Devaney/GC Images)

According to the source, the 'Because You Loved Me' singer's decision to give another chance to love "is a huge step for her". "She has so much love to give."

Her documentary titled 'I Am: Celine Dion' premiered in June, offering an "honest behind-the-scenes" peek into her battle with stiff-person syndrome.

Celine Dion's eternal love for Rene Angelil

Celine Dion's relationship with Rene Angelil goes way back to her teenage days.

Though they started dating when she was 19, she had known him since 1980, when she met him at 12 years old, as per People.

Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil attend 'BAMBI Awards 2012' at the Stadthalle Duesseldorf on November 22, 2012, in Duesseldorf, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) — Rene Angelil stepped down from the role of Celine Dion's manager after his cancer diagnosis (Andreas Rentz/Getty Images)

Angelil became Dion's manager, and the couple tied the knot in 1994 when the singer was only 22 years old. At the time, he was 52.

The couple welcomed their first son in 2001 and the twins in 2010.

Angelil stepped down from his decades-long role as Dion's manager when he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.

They were married for 22 years until he finally succumbed to cancer in 2016.

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Celine Dion attends The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center — Celine Dion remained single since her husband's death in 2016 (Getty Images)

"I'm still married to Rene. He’s still my husband. When we have to travel to my treatments to see my doctors, I always bring pictures [of him]," the singer told People in June.

"And we have pictures, of course, all over the place in the house."

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