Céline is a Truly Dedicated Wife
René and Céline were married for 22 years before he passed away after his battle with cancer. However, it didn’t take long for rumors to emerge about Céline dating people or entering into a new relationship. She bluntly dispelled these rumors, calling them ‘bizarre.’ Céline went on to explain that René was the love of her life, and that she still felt married to him, and that it was exceptionally difficult for her to imagine herself with anybody else.
René Got Divorced, Which Opened the Door for Their Secret Relationship to Begin
Céline’s first tour began in January in 1985, but in February, René’s wife, Anne Renée, left him and the tour stopped temporarily. As René was such a massive part of Céline’s career, it was not possible for the tour to continue while his personal life was in such a state of upheaval. He had to travel back home to resolve the divorce, which was a hugely dramatic event at the time, but also created the possibility for their relationship to begin in secret.