Sad news for Celine Dion - Mouths of Mums

SAD NEWS for Celine Dion and her family.

Celine Dion’s husband René Angélil has died “after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” his rep confirmed exclusively to WHO.

“Rene Angelil, 73, passed away this morning at his home in Las Vegas after a long and courageous battle against cancer,” the rep said in a statement.

“The family requests that their privacy be respected at the moment; more details will be provided at a later time.”

Celine was only 19 when they went on their first official date in 1987. They got engaged in 1991 and married in 1994 at Montreal’s Notre-Dame Basilica. In 2001 they celebrated the birth of their first child.

The couple had three children together – René-Charles, 14, and 5-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy – and his adult children from a previous relationship, Anne-Marie, Patrick and Jean-Pierre.

Our thoughts are with Celine Dion and their children at this sad time.

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15 Comments

- - coastalkaryn said
  - 23 Feb 2016
    8:07 pm
oh how very sad, they were such a beautiful couple

- - curlytops said
  - 17 Feb 2016
    4:37 pm
so sad for the family to loose him.

- - june11 said
  - 11 Feb 2016
    8:19 pm
Sympathy to Celine and their children.
I really hope the Media respects their privacy. They shouldn’t have to hide, they should be able to grieve in private for as long as it takes. As long as their relatives and friends continue to support them for awhile, not just a few weeks and then forget them and not make contact. Sometimes a grieving person just needs someone to talk to and them be good listeners.

- - mom90758 said
  - 18 Jan 2016
    6:18 pm
They were such a lovely couple. He took so good care of her. It was amazing watching him always behind her, telling her that he loves her.
Deepest condolences to the lovely Celine! Also for the recent loss of her brother.

- - taynik46 said
  - 16 Jan 2016
    8:57 am
such a sad time in celebrity news this week – may he now rest in peace pain free. Sending condolences to Celine and all the family and friends they have

- - mum4107 said
  - 16 Jan 2016
    5:33 am
How sad. May he RIP. My thoughts are with celene and family

- - mom94125 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    6:31 pm
my gosh, that is really sad. i feel sorry for them all, especially those littlies.

- - mom160421 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    4:02 pm
They came across as a couple who loved each other deeply. Condolences to Celine and her children.

- - rachelvk said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    2:10 pm
My thoughts go out to his family and friends during this sad time.

- - Mummytoabeautifulprincess said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    1:56 pm
So sad. Thoughts go out to the family. RIP Rene

- - mom74640 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    11:16 am
Lke ih

- - Nas01 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    10:59 am
So sad, he had been fighting his illness for so long.at least his no longer in pain.
- mom93821 replied
  
  16 Jan 2016 , 7:25 am
  He did fight a long battle with cancer.
- - mom165081 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    10:34 am
She will be devastated. Thoughts and prayers are with her.

- - mom93821 said
  - 15 Jan 2016
    9:57 am
Sympathy to the family – another sad death to cancer.