She was left heartbroken back in January when, following a long battle with throat cancer, her husband René Angelil passed away in their family home; now, Celine Dion has summoned the strength to talk about her grief for the very first time.

 

The singer has this week given her first interview since René’s passing, on January 14, during which she revealed her final words to her husband of 22 years.

 

The singer recalled to ABC News’ Deborah Roberts: “You were worrying for my career. You were worrying for the children. You were worrying for everything. It’s enough. Do you trust me? Please do. Trust me. The kids are fine. I’m fine. I promise you we’re going to be okay. Please leave in peace. I don’t want you to worry.”

 

Celine is mother to five-year-old twins Eddy and Nelson as well as 14-year-old René-Charles, and she added that she used one of the younger kids’ favourite movies, Up, to explain their father’s death.

 

She added: “Before I told them that their dad was not there, I talked about when we get sick. Then I said, ‘Do you remember the movie Up?’ – it’s one of our favourites. ‘Oh,’ they said, ‘Yes, Ellie went up. You know, she went with the balloons.’ And I said, ‘Well, yeah…You know, today Papa went up’”.

 

The family then went outside and released balloons into the sky in René’s name, telling him that they loved him.

 

Our thoughts remain with Celine and her children.

 

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