Celine Dion Kids: Meet Sons René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy

Celine Dion can’t imagine what life would be like without her three sons. The “My Heart Will Go On” songstress is dedicated to her legendary music career, but nothing fills Celine with joy like being around her beloved kids, René-Charles, Nelson and Eddy.

The Canadian singer shares her boys with her late husband, René Angélil, whom she married in 1994. The couple welcomed their eldest son, René-Charles, in January 2001, followed by the births of their twins, Nelson and Eddy, nearly 10 years later in October 2010.

Celine was over the moon when she first experienced parenthood, but the road to becoming a mom was anything but easy. After announcing a break from singing to focus on starting her family in early 2000, the “Power of Love” performer consulted numerous doctors to get pregnant.

When nothing seemed to work, Celine and René tried in-vitro fertilization. The “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now” crooner finally conceived through one of their IVF procedures in May 2000. At the time, Celine marveled over the pregnancy during an interview on a Canadian television show, saying she felt “emotionally fulfilled,” according to CNN.

Celine’s happiness skyrocketed even more when she held her first baby in her arms. Shortly before undergoing her sixth round of IVF in early 2010, which resulted in her pregnancy with Nelson and Eddy, Celine called motherhood the most “challenging and rewarding job” she ever had.

“I think we are very blessed to have the opportunity and a blessing to be a mother,” she told ABC News. “I think when you are — when you have a child, it’s like there’s another heart that grows inside of you. You have this like a second heart.”

Now that it’s been two decades since Celine became a mom, the Grammy Award winner has nearly perfected her role. Even though she’s endured her fair share of struggles, including the death of her husband in January 2016, Celine has continued to the best mom to her boys.

“Celine is career-driven, but her children will always come first,” an insider exclusively told Closer Weekly in September 2020, noting the music icon is taking advantage of life in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. “She’s spending quality time with her kids. Celine is seeing this much-deserved break as an opportunity to relax and wind down before things get busy again.”

In December 2022, the performer announced she was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome and was taking a step back from her European tour to focus on her recovery. She thanked her family, fans and doctors for supporting her in an emotional Instagram video.

“I have a great team of doctors working alongside me to help me get better and my precious children, who are supporting me and giving me hope,” she explained.

Keep scrolling to learn more about Celine’s three sons!

René-Charles Angélil

Celine’s eldest son, René-Charles, was born on January 25, 2001. René-Charles started making a name for himself at the young age of 18 when he made his music debut in 2018. At the time, he released two songs on SoundCloud by his rapper name Big Tip.

When René-Charles released his music, though, he didn’t tell his mom about the songs until they reached No. 1 and No. 2 on the SoundCloud Canadian R&B charts. While talking with the Montreal Gazette, the aspiring musician revealed how Celine reacted to his tunes.

“She loved it. She was just kind of stunned at first, because she’d never heard anything from me,” he gushed. “It was kind of a weird conversation: ‘Ma, I’m No. 1 and No. 2 on the charts right now.’ She was like: ‘Why didn’t you tell me first?’ But she’s very supportive of my passion for this.”

In December 2020, René-Charles hinted this wouldn’t be the last fans would hear from him. “New music on the way,” he wrote via social media. The following month in January, he released his “first-ever project,” a mini-album titled CasiNo.5. The artist announced the news on Instagram and revealed his music was “now available on Apple Music.”

Celine proved how proud she was of her oldest boy when she paid tribute to his latest birthday. “20 years ago, I had the privilege to hear the word mom for the very first time … my dream came true, and you changed our lives forever!” she sweetly wrote on Instagram. “Go out there and embrace life, and remember to never stop believing in yourself, because I believe in you.”

Eddy Angélil

Eddy is one of Celine and René’s twins, who was born on October 23, 2010. Unlike his other brother, Eddy has yet to make his debut in showbiz, but the growing youngster is talented in other ways.

According to reports, Eddy was named after Eddy Marnay, the late French songwriter. Eddy is also bilingual, as he is fluent in both French and English.

Eddy often makes appearances on his mom’s Instagram, so it isn’t too rare to catch a glimpse inside their life. For his latest birthday in October 2020, Celine uploaded the cutest pics alongside a loving tribute.

“Nelson and Eddy, you have been bringing so much joy, love and laughter into our lives every single day for the past 10 years,” the doting mama penned. “You make me, your big brother and your Dad, who is for sure watching over you, so very proud. Happy birthday, my beautiful boys! We love you so very much.”

Nelson Angélil

Like his twin brother, Nelson was born on October 23, 2010. He’s also fluent in both French and English, and his name was inspired by late political leader Nelson Mandela.

Considering Celine loves gushing over her little men on social media, fans have been able to stay up to date on Nelson’s milestones. In October 2020, the Golden Globe winner shared a photo while commemorating Spirit Day. “Today, we’re going purple in solidarity with @glaad #SpiritDay!” she wrote next to the pic with her twins. “I encourage all of you to join us and take a stand against anti-LGBTQ bullying.”

Nelson also smiled alongside his mom and brothers while celebrating Christmas in December 2020. “May this holiday season bring all of you the gifts of love, peace, good health and the promise of brighter days in the New Year ahead!” Celine captioned the post.