He was named after his father,Dion’s husband Rene Angelil.
The couple dealt with fertility issues, and Dion was elated by her son’s birth.
“He’s a miracle baby for us,” she informedOprah Winfreyin 2002.
“It’s a dream come true in many ways.
I will never be the same person anymore.”
On occasion, he got to watch his mom sing live.
While this sounds like a pretty awesome childhood, Rene-Charles has also had his share of hardship.
Unbeknownst to Dion, Rene-Charles released his rap tunes on SoundCloud in 2018.
He was deliberately secretive because he wanted to succeed on his own merits.
Not surprisingly, some critics also judged Rene-Charles harshly due to his parentage.
one cruelly questioned onInstagram.
However, this wasn’t the first or the last time Rene-Charles dealt with a difficult life event.
Rene dealt with multiple bouts of cancer, beginning before Rene-Charles was born.
He even got a laugh when he mentioned that he and his dad shared a love of smoked meat.
“I’ll double-check to pass on what I’ve learned from you.”
Sadly, histwin brothers, Nelson and Eddy Angelil, were 5 at the time.
“Your father is not here, but he’s in your heart.
He’s always going to be supporting you in a different way.”
In February 2024, Rene-Charles walked onstage with Dion when she presented an award at the Grammys.
A few months later, he joined her at the premiere of her documentary.
Rene-Charles stood close by while his mom made a speech.
As she mentioned Rene-Charles by name, Dion looked to the side offstage and spoke to him directly.
She thanked him with a kiss before he returned to the wings where he had been standing.
