Superstar vocalist, Celine Dion is putting her career on hold to care for her ill husband Rene Angelil.
Due to Angelil’s ongoing health problems, the 46-year-old singer has canceled her Asia tour planned for the fall, postponed her Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, and put any other showbusiness commitments on hold through March 22, 2015.
In December, Angelil, 72, had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his throat, which has led to a ‘very difficult and stressful time,’ Dion said in a statement on Wednesday.
‘I want to devote every ounce of my strength and energy to my husband’s healing, and to do so, it’s important for me to dedicate this time to him and to our children. I also want to apologise to all my fans everywhere, for inconveniencing them, and I thank them so much for their love and support.’
Celine Dion has not performed in Las Vegas since last month though show organisers had earlier said she was recovering from an illness that has inflamed her throat muscles and prevented performances.
In June, Angelil retired as Dion’s manager after 30 years. The couple met when Dion was still just a teenager. They then embarked on a romantic relationship when she was 19-year-old and Angelil was 45.
The singer briefly retired from performing in 1999 when her husband was battling throat cancer. She came back after he beat it that time. The pair currently live in Las Vegas with their three children.
Celine Dion Puts Career on Hold To Care For Husband Diagnosed With Cancer
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