At 54 years old, superstar Céline Dion serves as the greatest proof that the challenges life throws our way end up making us stronger versions of ourselves. The widowed mother of 3 has had her fair share of troubles and heartbreaks over the years. But today, she is a thriving, accomplished woman who is more than ready to face what the future brings to her with open arms and a wide smile.
She grew up underprivileged.
She is one of the most affluent celebrities of our era, however, Céline Dion came from humble roots and is totally self-made. She explained that as a child, their house was overcrowded, saying, “I did not have a bedroom.” She also added, “We were 3, 4 in the same bed.”
But despite being poor, Dion had a good childhood surrounded by her family’s affection. She once noted, “We were given love and affection and support. What else did we need?”
She wasn’t comfortable in her own skin.
She lost her mentor and the love of her life.
In 2016, the star lost her beloved husband of 21 years, René Angélil. Aside from the powerful love that they had for one another, Angélil was also her mentor and manager. She had put her career on pause to stand beside her husband when they first found out that he was diagnosed with cancer in 1999.
6 years after his passing, Dion’s love is still very strong for her late husband, and she shared these words on her Instagram: “I would be lying if I said I’m fine, I think of you at least a hundred times, cause in the echo of my voice I hear your words just like you’re there.”
She has also lost many members of her family.
Moreover, in 2020, the singer lost her 92-year-old mother, who she was very close with and referred to as her role model. She once wrote, “Maman, if I could be half as strong as you are, this would be my biggest accomplishment.”
Motherhood wasn’t an easy road.
Dion is the mother of 3 boys, but she had to conquer a lot of challenges to have her kids. In fact, all her children were conceived via in vitro fertilization. The songstress and her husband tried for 6 years before turning to a fertility clinic for help conceiving her eldest, René-Charles, at 33.
And almost 10 years later, Dion was about to become a mom again, this time to triplets. But she revealed that she lost one of them while still pregnant, saying, “He chose to let go to give space to his brothers to grow.”
However, the performer revealed that losing her voice wouldn’t mean the end of the world for her. She explained, “I don’t depend on my vocal cords. I don’t depend on my success and my singing.” The mother of 3 added, “I love what I do. But I don’t hold on to that. When you have children, you have accomplished a lot.”
It’s not easy to be in the limelight.
As one of the world’s biggest stars, Dion is constantly in the public eye, and her looks are a constant topic of discussion. And a few years ago, the star felt the need to address her weight, which was being commented on a lot.
She explained, “People say, ’She’s a lot thinner,’ but I’m working hard. I like to move.” She added, “Everything’s fine, nothing’s wrong.”
In 2019, the icon proudly stated, “It’s never too late to start. At 51, I have the sense that I am at my pinnacle!”
What do you think of Céline Dion’s journey? Do you think that the challenges and struggles we face help us forge a stronger personality?