He’s still my husband."

This level of dedication speaks to how deeply connected Dion must still feel to her late husband.

Later, multiple lawsuits showed the public a new, unexpected view of their lives.

Celine Dion and husband Rene Angélil posing

For example, Angelil toldCNNhe initiated their first kiss in 1988.

Dion, who was born in 1968, would have been 19 or 20 at the time.

This suggests that their romantic feelings may have developed when Dion was still underage.

Young Celine Dion sings into a microphone

For her part, Dion confessed: “I was in love a long time before then.”

These blurred lines have led many to believe that Angelil groomed Dion.

It was very difficult."

Angélil and Dion posing

When Celine and he went public with their romance, Angelil was already a twice-divorced father of three.

We think most parents would struggle with the idea of their teenager dating someone with so much more experience!

According to Celine, she found Therese’s pessimism frustrating at the time.

Celine Dion and Rene Angélil in wedding attire

I don’t think I’ll be able to do it."

I’m not a control freak."

In the end, it was Angelil who insisted she record a demo of the song.

Celine Dion poses in a white gown

This decision came in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City.

“Do you fight it?

Sometimes, they go away, and in this case, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement.”

Angélil and Celine walking together

In the end, Angelil and Dion came out on the winning side of this case.

Kwon stood trial for trying to extort the couple and was sentenced to prison in 2005.

This verdict allowed Dion and Angelil to return to a relatively quiet life.