The singer has three sons, René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy, with her late husband René Angelil. See their most adorable photos as a family
Céline Dion is a superstar to most of the world, but to her three sons, she's just mom — a mom who posts sometimes silly, sometimes sweet and always over-the-moon-with-love photos of her kids to her Instagram account.
The “My Heart Will Go On” singer is a parent to three sons, René-Charles and twins Nelson and Eddy, whom she welcomed with her late husband René Angélil. Since his death in 2016, Dion has posted loving throwbacks to him with his young children as well as joyful recent moments of her life with her three sons.
In recent years, Dion has been out of the public eye as she faces a diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, which can be debilitatingly painful. But in spite of the "heartbreaking" pain, “her main focuses are always her sons," an insider told PEOPLE. "Céline just loves her boys so much. They are amazing. They give her all the support and love that she needs."
Look at some of their happiest moments together.
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Céline Dion introduced her family to Mick Jagger backstage at a show in Las Vegas. "You got us rocking!" she wrote.
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Family Love
To honor her late husband René Angélil on the ninth anniversary of his death, Céline Dion shared a happy photo with her sons, dressed in coordinating ivory outfits.
“René, we can’t believe you’ve been gone nine years already,” Dion wrote. “Not a day goes by that we don’t feel your presence, RC, Eddy, Nelson and I. You were my greatest champion, my partner, and the one who always saw the best in me. I honor you and you are forever missed mon amour…. We love you. —Celine xx…”
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Starry Night
Céline's surprise appearance at the 2024 Grammys, where she presented Album of the Year to Taylor Swift, was a special one for many reasons — not least of which was her handsome date, son René-Charles, now 23.
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Hockey Happiness
The superstar shared a photo from a "memorable" visit to the Montreal Canadiennes hockey game in October 2023, that pictured René-Charles, 22, and Eddy and Nelson, 13, smiling (and suited up in team gear) in the locker room. "My boys and I had such a fun time visiting with the Montreal Canadiens after their hockey game with Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas Monday night. They played so well, what a game!! Thank you for meeting us after the game, guys!" she wrote on Instagram.
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A Mother's Day Moment
In a Mother's Day post depicting a celebratory moment with her sons Nelson, Eddy and René-Charles, the singer also took a moment to recognize the difficulties faced by mothers in Ukraine and elsewhere in the world: "These mothers truly are the courageous ones, and I dedicate this Mother's Day to all of them."
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René-Charles' Birthday
For René-Charles' 21st birthday, Celine Dion shared a photo of herself with late husband René Angelil on the day of their eldest son's arrival. "Thank you very much for giving us the wonderful gift of becoming your parents," she wrote.
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Happy Together
Credit: Celine Dion/Instagram
"What a privilege it is to be a mom!" Céline captioned this Mother's Day shot with Rene-Charles and 11-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy, plus the family's three pups.
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What a Match
Credit: Celine Dion/Instagram
Clearly Céline is not the only star in the family, as evidenced by these cute matching Christmas jammies.
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Golden Moments
René-Charles presented his mom with the Icon Award at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, which she received with an emotional embrace. Céline, who had expected to receive the award from Seal, was shocked and burst into tears.
“I’m sorry for crying,” she said, holding the then-15-year-old's hand. “I want to be so strong in front of my family and my kids.”
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Toddler Throwback
For their 10th birthday, the singer posted a throwback shot of Nelson and Eddy playing in the leaves as toddlers …
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All Grown Up
…and shared side-by-sides of both sons then and now …
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As Cute as Ever
… having a pile of fun in the leaves.
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Baby Love
In 2011, Céline was joined by husband Rene Angelil — each with a twin in their arms, with son René-Charles by their side — to announce her Las Vegas residency.
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Hand in Hand
At the final show of her Las Vegas residency, the superstar was joined by all three of her sons for one last bow.
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Birthday Wishes
The star celebrated a birthday surrounded by her sons, and was clearly feeling the love.
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Set the Stage
As she wrapped up her Las Vegas residency in 2019, the star recalled it as "truly a family affair," which she illustrated with many sweet shots of her sons and husband joining her backstage.
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Bonjour Paris!
The star and her sons shared a funny moment in French as they arrived in Paris.
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Sharing the Love
Céline showed her eldest son then (look at that smile!) and now for his 19th birthday, and celebrated him for being "strong, passionate, and wise."
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Supermom
Here's what it looks like when Céline is in total mom mode.
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Son Shine
Her tributes to her children are pure poetry.
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Very Merry
Christmas at Céline's house is a festive affair.
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Very Scary
And she goes no less hard on Halloween (check out those false teeth!).
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In the Spirit
Need more proof that Céline takes holidays with her kids seriously? Check her out in costume as Maleficent on Halloween.
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Two Times the Fun
The star's love for Nelson and Eddy (then celebrating their seventh birthday) is black and white.
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Kings of Her Heart
In 2015, Céline shared this priceless throwback shot of husband René and son René-Charles in Elvis ensembles.
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Brotherly Love
René-Charles led his little brothers in a surprise Mother's Day message for their mom.
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It's in Her Kiss
No matter how old you get, you're never too old for a big smooch from mom!
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Generations of Joy
For her mother Thérèse's 90th birthday, the singer shared a family portrait that included her sons.
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Bear-y Cute
Céline shared a look at a particularly cozy Christmas in 2017, complete with holiday onesies.
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A Real Scream
A sixth birthday celebrated in Disneyland means silly souvenir shots for sure.
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Caring for Others
The star and her twin sons donned purple for GLAAD's Spirit Day, dedicated to preventing anti-LGBTQ bullying.
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Fore-tunate Sons
Nelson and Eddy got some lessons on the links from their big brother René-Charles.
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Dear-ly Beloved
In 2019, the singer and her sons toasted to a new year with matching reindeer mugs.
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Pirate Cuties
Arrrrrrr-en't they cute?
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