Three weeks after René Angélil died from cancer, Céline Dion returned to The Colosseum stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to honor her late husband.
“This is my home away from home,” a tearful Dion began Wednesday night. “At the same time I’m supposed to feel extremely comfortable being home and right now I’m not sure how comfortable I feel.”
Dion then thanked those who had paid tribute to Angélil throughout the night. “I feel his love in this room,” she said. “I feel his strength and his warmth being reflected in all of you. René always surrounded me with the best people who believed in us and always worked so hard on our behalf.”
Towards the end of her speech as emotions ran high, a visibly choked Dion said through tears: “On behalf of my family, thank you again for being here with us this evening for this beautiful tribute to mon amour. René I love you, so much, merci, good night.”
On Friday, Dion expressed her gratitude for her fans’ support over the last couple of weeks. “My family and I are deeply touched by the outpouring of love and support from so many people who have touched our lives during these past few days,” she wrote on her website.
“We have felt your love for René, and your prayers and compassion have helped us during this most difficult time… more than you’ll ever know. I thank you from the bottom of my heart,” she continued.
The singer – who lost her brother Daniel days after Angélil’s death – first met the music manager when she was 12 years old.
Angélil helped guide her to superstardom, and the two were partners professionally and personally until his death on Jan. 14.
Credit: People
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