Celine Dion celebrated what would have been her late husband René Angélil’s 83rd birthday on Thursday.
The 56-year-old singer, who shared an inspiring New Year’s post earlier this month, paid tribute to her spouse in an Instagram post shared with her nearly nine million followers.
The Canadian-born star posted a black and white portrait of Angélil, who was also her manager, and added an emotional caption.
‘Today is your birthday, but the date doesn’t matter because there isn’t a day that we aren’t celebrating life with you. “You are part of us every day in the memories we treasure,” he wrote.
The couple shared three children: René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 14.
And he added in the note: “As we review all the years of photographs and videos that constantly keep you alive, we hear your voice, see your gestures and adore your spirit.”
Celine Dion celebrated what would have been her late husband René Angélil’s 83rd birthday on Thursday; photographed in June 2024

The 56-year-old singer paid tribute to her spouse in an Instagram post shared with her nearly nine million followers.
Celine, who met her husband when she was 12 and he was 38, added: “We always celebrate you.” Happy birthday René, Notre Amour.’
She signed, ‘Céline, RC, Nelson and Eddy xx…’ before crediting photographer Gérard Schachmes.
Days before, he used his social media platform to commemorate the anniversary of his death, caused by throat cancer.
The My Heart Will Go On hitmaker shared a photo with her and her children dressed in white and ivory outfits while sitting in front of the Christmas decorations.
‘René, we can’t believe that you’ve already been away for nine years. Not a day goes by that we don’t feel his presence, RC, Eddy, Nelson and I,” the widow wrote.
She continued: ‘You were my greatest champion, my partner and the one who always saw the best in me. I honor you and you will always be missed, mon amour… We love you.’
And just a month before, the veteran artist recognized what would have been his 30th wedding anniversary on December 17.
‘You still fill our hearts, every day. You are everything to us. We miss you very much. Happy 30th anniversary, mon amour!’ she wrote alongside a stunning black and white image of them on their wedding day.

The couple shared three children: René-Charles, 23, and twins Nelson and Eddy, 14.

René and Celine married on December 17, 1994.

The couple, who had a 26-year age difference, photographed in 2006.
In December 2022, Dion revealed that she was diagnosed with a neurological condition called stiff person syndrome.
This rare disorder has side effects including muscle spasms, which have severely affected his ability to play and hit notes he used to hit effortlessly throughout his illustrious career.
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, the disease affects one to three people per million, ultimately leaving sufferers looking like “human statues.”
The condition progressively locks the body in rigid positions, leaving sufferers unable to walk or talk.
Celine previously described the condition to NBC News as feeling like “someone is strangling you.”
Her Prime Video documentary I Am: Celine Dion, released in 2024, describes her harrowing day-to-day life with SPS.