Céline Dion Honors Husband on the Anniversary of His Death: "Thank You for Watching Over Us"

From Oprah Magazine

• On the anniversary of her late husband René Angélil's death, Céline Dion posted a touching tribute to him on Instagram.

• Angélil, who was Dion's manager, husband and father of her three children, lost his battle with throat cancer on January 14, 2016 at the age of 73.

Céline Dion took to Instagram to post a short but moving message to her late husband René Angélil on the four-year anniversary of his death. The "My Heart Will Go On" singer shared a tribute this time last year as well, ensuring that the memory of him endures.

Dion lost Angélil—her husband, long-time manager, and father of her three boys on January 14, 2016, to throat cancer. Two days after her husband's death, her brother died as well, also after a cancer battle. Dion revealed in a September 2019 interview with Today, that she wants to reassure the love of her life, who she was married to for over 20 years, that she's still pursuing her passion despite the loss: "We’re fine; we’re going to be okay. I got this," she said.

On her Instagram post of Angélil holding an adorably sleepy dog, the singer wrote: "There is not a day that goes by without me thinking about your beautiful smile. We miss you, thank you for watching over us my love. I love you. Céline xx…"

After experiencing such tragedy, it would be understandable for the 51-year-old to avoid the public spotlight, but instead Dion has chosen to take every moment by storm. Revealing that she's living her best life, the icon closed out her 16-year Las Vegas residency in 2019 with an emotional tribute to her husband, who was by her side for the majority of the run. And in April 2019, she was named L'Oreal's spokesperson. "I never saw that coming, especially at 51 years old," she said in a press release about the announcement. "When you think I’m done, I’m just starting."

Indeed, the songstress is also embarking on a world tour after the November 2019 release of her album Courage.

Despite her busy life, she continues to post happy photos of her three children—René-Charles Angélil, 18, and twins Eddy and Nelson Angélil, 9. On René-Charles's 18th birthday, the famous mom wrote a lengthy note to her son: "Your father continues to guide you, helping you to make the right choices. And I am here to walk beside you and always embrace you with my unconditional love. Enjoy being 18. Life is as beautiful as you are. May your happiness be as great as the love and pride that I have for you."

It's beautiful to see the five-time Grammy Award winner thriving. Perhaps Dion said it best in an interview on Good Morning America: "You cannot stop living ... today's the first day of the beginning of my life."

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