There are few singers who made their mark on the ’90s and ’00s like Celine Dion.
AsCeline Dion’s eldest son continues to grow into his own, Eddy and Nelson are right behind.
And of course, their mom is as proud as can be.
After her first round of IVF in 2000, Dion successfully became pregnant.
She gave birth to her son Rene-Charles Angelil in 2001.
The twins' birth, however, was a more challenging experience.
During this process, she had a miscarriage.
Luckily, Dion’s sixth attempt was seemingly her last as she was able to get pregnant.
In 2010, she gave birth to her twins, Eddy and Nelson Angelil.
Just a month after the birth of her twin boys, Dion told Hello!
magazine that there was a moment during her pregnancy when she was expecting three babies (viaPeople).
“That little baby decided to leave the space for the two others and to say goodbye to us.
It happened very early during the pregnancy, but still, it shocks you.”
Before their arrival, of course, came the important task of naming them.
Instead, they branched out a bit.
“We just arrived from South Africa.
Nelson Mandela had a big impact on us.
It was a wonderful privilege to meet him.
Of course, they couldn’t give only one of their twins such a significant name.
Dion decided she would name her other son after a person who played an important role in her career.
“Eddy for Eddy Marnay,” she told King.
“Eddy Marnay is a French lyricist who unfortunately passed away and he wrote all my French records.
He’s my dad in show business.”
Chang then asked Dion about a rumor she heard about Nelson still being breastfed, which Dion confirmed.
“One of my twins stopped nursing at 9 and a half months,” she replied.
“Nelson is 14 months and he’s still nursing.”
The Grammy-winning singer expressed how grateful she felt to have nursed her baby for as long as she did.
“It’s a place that has no name.
It’s a place that we own.
That nobody can visit except the child and the mom when the bond is happening,” she stated.
“It relaxes you, so the moment is extraordinary and it’s amazing.”
“One is more gutsy than the other,” she stated.
“Nelson seems to have a little stronger personality right now.
He’s the tougher of the two.”
Over time, their personalities started to become more distinct as they continued to grow into their own.
Her firstborn, Rene-Charles Angelil, eventually grew out of this look.
However, that wasn’t the only style-related thing they were into.
“They like their long hair.
I once tried to cut them a couple of times.
They have so much personality,” Dion said.
“I cut their hair, and it doesn’t suit them.”
As far as the Grammy-winning singer’s concerned, her kids' happiness and confidence is all that matters.
As she told the outlet, she had a lightbulb moment while visiting Disney World with her sons.
“I thought they were going to go for the big superheroes.
They were looking at princesses.
And they all wanted to be Minnie Mouse,” she said.
“And then I said, ‘But what about Mickey?’
… and I end up saying to myself, ‘You know what, it’s okay.’
You know why it’s okay?
Because they’re talking, they’re finding themselves.”
It’s safe to say she practices what she preaches.
The first came in 1999, when Rene was diagnosed with throat cancer.
He underwent treatment, but he would not stay in remission forever.
In 2013, he had a cancerous tumor removed from his throat.
Despite the success of the procedure, the cancer returned in 2014.
On January 14, 2016, Rene died at their Las Vegas home.
In 2019, Dion announced a world tour for her new album, “Courage.”
Even so, it was a big change for Dion’s family.
One thing that remains apparent is their dedication to hockey.
“They played so well.
Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys!
That was memorable for all of us.”
Dion and her sons have attended a number of hockey events together.
“My kids are scared because they lost their dad,” she said.
“They’re wondering if I’m going to die.”
“It’s something that I’m going to learn to live with,” she said.
In turn, Eddy and Nelson have become even more attentive to their mother at home.
Naturally, her twins, Eddy and Nelson Angelil, popped up in a few scenes.
The documentary opened with Dion and her boys directing the camera crew into their home.
This wouldn’t be the only moment they shared as the documentary caught various aspects of their home life.
