This is undoubtedly one of the questions that has stirred up the international pop scene the most for two years: how is Celine Dion doing? The Quebec singer, who has postponed her European tour dates three times since 2020, has entrenched herself behind a wall of silence: no public outings, almost no talking and worrying rumors about the mental and physical health of she. An ultra-documented investigative book hits bookstores this Thursday to provide some answers to the mystery surrounding the superstar.
Within Celine Dion: The True Story (Robert Laffont), the journalists Laurence Pieau and Hervé Tropéa tell how the interpreter of why do you still love me she became a recluse in Las Vegas, where she lives alone with her twins after two traumatic events in recent years: the death of her husband and longtime manager, René Angélil, in 2016, followed by that of her mother Thérèse , in 2020. the disappearance of these two pillars made it stagger.
radio silence
The book brings together testimonies from relatives, in particular that of his sister Claudette, who reveals that she has not spoken to him for two years:
“Claudette, sister who is also her godmother, is content with a few words by SMS on key dates for the family”, it can be read there.
“From time to time, Claudette calls Linda (another sister of Céline Dion who takes care of her children, editor’s note): ‘She calms us down when we want news,’ she confesses, without wanting to go on too long (…)”.
His friends are subjected to the same treatment. The book recounts interviews given by Michel Drucker to Gala Y radius M this year. In particular, he trusts that he last saw her in 2019 and found her “diaphanous”. Since then, she has refused to comment on the issue to “respect her peace of mind” from her, but claims to have heard from “intermediaries”. Admitting: “She’s not in great shape, everyone knows that.”
new management
Another question mark surrounds the new life of Celine Dion without René Angélil: that of the turning point in her career, which has not escaped observers. Before disappearing from her, she assumed a sexier image for a few years, attending fashion weeks and wearing the outfits of the greatest designers, a thousand leagues from the very classic image she had until then. We learn in particular The true story that it was she who had the idea of appearing together with bailaor Pepe Muñoz, and that she wanted her eldest son, René-Charles, to take over from her husband in directing his career, from the time he was 19 years old. years. He refused, which made her very upset.
Celine Dion’s affairs are now handled by her two former sound engineers, Denis Savage and Dave Patel. And they are not unanimous with those around the singer, as Laurence Pieau explains to BFMTV:
“This co-management has little to oppose to Céline Dion, he doesn’t really have the power to say no when she wants something. Whereas René Angélil confronted her at times and managed to impose his choices (…) She needs to be challenged, and around her today that is not the case.”
The “balloon syndrome”
Finally, the book evokes the singer’s health with the testimony of Jean Abitbol, her otolaryngologist for 24 years. She talks about her muscle spasms and reveals that she suffers from globe syndrome, a psychosomatic sensation of having a lump in the throat. Despite everything, the interpreter of Abraham’s memory he did not sing his last note:
“She wants to come back and she will come back,” says Laurence Pieau. “There’s also a part of ego, with Adele succeeding him in Las Vegas (…) The whole question is if his body and her voice were going to allow it, and if this wall of silence will continue.” for a long time.” And to conclude: “Honestly, we doubt it: a speech will necessarily happen.”
Source: BFM TV
