Céline Dion’s Tragic Onstage Breakdown
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Watch as Céline Dion breaks down in tears at the Billboard Music Awards — with the legendary star once again overwhelmed onstage as she accepted an Icon Award at the ceremony. It was yet another fragile moment for the tragic diva after the death of both her husband and her brother in January.
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2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
The singing star had performed "The Show Must Go On" at the awards in honor of René Angélil, who had also spent decades as her manager before dying from throat cancer at the age of 73. Celine was overwhelmed as her son eldest son René-Charles, 15, came on stage unexpectedly to present her with the award.
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2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
"I'm so sorry," Céline, 48, said to the crowd. "I'm sorry for crying. I want to be so strong for my family and kids." She then turned to René-Charles, adding: "I don't want to cry in front of you."
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Celine Dion bursts into tears while singing “All By Myself” as she reprises her Las Vegas residency following her husband’s death.
Sadly, the touching scene wasn't the first time that Céline had broken down onstage in recent months. The National ENQUIRER was there in February when she first returned to the stage of her Las Vegas residency — and the mourning songstress broke down in tears during her rendition of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself."
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2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
Céline recovered on the Billboard Music Awards stage, saying: "Thank you very much.This is such a tremendous honor. Music has been my passion since before I can almost remember." Céline also said that she believed her late husband will "continue to watch over me from up above."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Watch as Céline Dion breaks down in tears at the Billboard Music Awards — with the legendary star once again overwhelmed onstage as she accepted an Icon Award at the ceremony. It was yet another fragile moment for the tragic diva after the death of both her husband and her brother in January.
2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
The singing star had performed "The Show Must Go On" at the awards in honor of René Angélil, who had also spent decades as her manager before dying from throat cancer at the age of 73. Celine was overwhelmed as her son eldest son René-Charles, 15, came on stage unexpectedly to present her with the award.
Photo credit: Getty Images
2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
"I'm so sorry," Céline, 48, said to the crowd. "I'm sorry for crying. I want to be so strong for my family and kids." She then turned to René-Charles, adding: "I don't want to cry in front of you."
Photo credit: Getty Images
Celine Dion bursts into tears while singing “All By Myself” as she reprises her Las Vegas residency following her husband’s death.
Sadly, the touching scene wasn't the first time that Céline had broken down onstage in recent months. The National ENQUIRER was there in February when she first returned to the stage of her Las Vegas residency — and the mourning songstress broke down in tears during her rendition of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself."
Photo credit: Splash News
2016 Billboard Music Awards – Show
Céline recovered on the Billboard Music Awards stage, saying: "Thank you very much.This is such a tremendous honor. Music has been my passion since before I can almost remember." Céline also said that she believed her late husband will "continue to watch over me from up above."
Photo credit: Getty Images
