Celine Dion has gifted the world on many occasions with her beautiful singing voice and inspirational attitude. These days Celine Dion is selling out shows in Vegas, Canada and she is still one of the most successful women in the music industry.
With all her success, it's hard to believe that Celine has had so many obstacles that she had to overcome. Here's a few shocking things about the singer you probably don't know about.
Celine Is Younger Than Her Stepson
Celine Dion's first and only husband was Rene Angelil. However, before Celine Dion, Angelil had been married two times and had three children from his previous marriages.
One of these children is Patrick Angelil. Patrick was born January 28th, 1968, while Celine was born March 30th, 1968, making her younger than her stepson.
She Struggled With Fertility
In the early 2000s, Celine Dion announced that she would be taking time off from singing to focus on her family.
It was revealed later on that she had been dealing with fertility issues and so she had 2 operations at a fertility clinic in New York. After multiple attempts and trials, Dion was able to give birth to her first son, Rene-Charles Dion Angelil, on January 25th, 2001.
She Lived Above a Bar
Coming from a large musical family, her and her siblings used to preform together. The family owned a piano bar in Quebec called Le Vieux Baril.
The family lived above the bar and worked there during the business hours. Celine began performing in her family's bar when she was only 5-years-old.
She Sued For Millions
During her break from the music industry, there were many speculators about what was REALLY going on. The National Enquirer published a story about Dion with the headline "I'm Pregnant With Twins!".
Dion sued the publication for $20 million, and the publication printed a formal apology and donated the money to the American Cancer Society.