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A sad birthday. Mentor, manager, then husband, René Angélil shaped Céline Dion’s life as much as her career. Faithful to a promise she made to him before passing away, Céline returned to the stage on August 27, 2015, at Caesar Palace in Las Vegas, a year after having suspended her concerts to be at René’s bedside. This moving moment shortly preceded his death on January 14, 2016, at the age of 73. He died in their family home in Las Vegas, surrounded by his family. A tragic end after a long fight against throat cancer. His children, then still very young, had to continue to live with the absence of a father. However, he had organized everything to ensure their safety, in particular thanks to a very beautiful inheritance.
René Angélil had planned everything
René Angélil, a man of great organization, had carefully prepared his funeral. He had wanted these to take place at the Notre-Dame basilica in Montreal, the symbolic place where he married Céline in 1994. This wish was respected: on January 22, 2016, Céline, dressed in black, accompanied by her three children , René-Charles and the twins Nelson and Eddy, paid him a last heartbreaking tribute. These latter, then only six years old, were faced with an immense ordeal.
But Celine Dion’s husband had anticipated much more than her funeral. Aware of the difficulties that inheritance can cause, particularly in a blended family, he had taken care to plan everything. Indeed, René was the father of six children from three different unions. No one was left out of his will.
A skillfully distributed fortune
According to legal documents consulted by TMZCéline Dion was named executor of the will, alongside two other people. René ensured that his first three children, Patrick, Jean-Pierre and Anne-Marie, from his previous marriages, received their share. Two of them thus inherited a house in Canada. For his children with Céline, René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy, a considerable sum of nine million euros was set aside. This sum comes from the sale of prestigious properties, including a villa in Florida estimated at $45 million and a castle in Quebec worth $25 million. If these amounts are impressive, they remain modest compared to Céline Dion’s colossal fortune, estimated at $550 million in 2024.
With such a renowned mother, among the richest singers in the world, René-Charles and his brothers have no worries about their future. René-Charles, now an adult, leads a career in music under the pseudonym Big Tipwhile the twins grow up out of sight. This financial security allows them to focus on their passions and look forward to their future with peace of mind. René Angélil’s legacy goes well beyond numbers. He left behind values, memories and an unwavering love for his family. In nine years, her memory remains alive in the hearts of Céline Dion and their children, who honor her wish every day to continue to live and shine.
An iconic couple
The love story between Céline Dion and René Angélil remains engraved in memories. Their age difference, which raised questions at the beginning, quickly faded in the face of the complicity and mutual admiration they shared. Together, they overcame challenges, building an empire around Céline’s career while creating a united family. Today, nine years after René’s disappearance, their relationship is still cited as a model of strength and resilience.
Sources used:
TMZ
Purepeople
