Celine Dion has revealed her 73-year-old husband, Rene Angelil's final wish is to be with the singer and die in her arms.
In an emotional interview with ABC News, multi-award winning veteran singer, Celine Dion has revealed her husband's wish to 'die in her arms'. The R&B sensation's 73-year-old husband, René Angélil is battling throat cancer and his final wish is to be with the singer when he passes away.
Rene Angelil and wife, Celine Dion
The couple married in 1994 after knowing each other for 14 years, and recalling their conversation, she said;
"I'll say, 'You're scared? I understand. Talk to me about it. And René says to me, 'I want to die in your arms.' OK, fine, I'll be there, you'll die in my arms. He can’t eat so I feed him. He’s got a feeding tube. I have to feed him three times a day.
Don't forget, he's been the leader of the band all my life. So it [hacks] him off to not see me all day and over here working. But he wants me to do this, do the show, do the interviews. But he freaks when I'm not home with him, too.
I didn't want to be here at first, I don't need it. Don't get me wrong, I love singing for people, but I have priorities. But René really gave me a gift.
All my grieving, it was during this last year. I think I've got this. For now. When it hits me, it's going to hit me. But my biggest job is to tell my husband, we're fine. I'll take care of our kids. You'll watch us from another spot."