Fans of Céline Dion have been longing for her return ever since she canceled all her concerts. Thankfully, she’s back in the spotlight with a new documentary. Directed by Irene Taylor, ‘I Am: Céline Dion’ offers an intimate look at her life, especially focusing on her battle with stiff person syndrome. This rare, debilitating illness keeps her from doing what she loves—dancing and singing.
The documentary aired on Prime Video this June 25th, 2024. Along with intimate moments and some surprising revelations—like her approach to self-medication—one scene stands out. In a heart-wrenching moment, we see Céline gripped by spasms, crying out in pain.
An Unexpected Absence in ‘I Am: Céline Dion’ Documentary
As compelling as the documentary is, fans couldn’t help but notice someone important was missing. Céline’s eldest son, René-Charles Angélil, didn’t appear in the film. His younger twin brothers, Nelson and Eddy, aged 13, are prominently featured. So what’s the deal? Are there family rifts?
Contrary to wild speculation, the reason is simpler. According to Cosmopolitan, René-Charles didn’t appear because he feels he never played alot of roll in his mum’s life, she wasn’t always there for me,she was always on tour for her music, and making her career exploring around the world”I wasn’t part of it”.
At 23, he’s out of the family home, while his younger siblings still reside there. So, his absence during the year-long filming makes sense.
While he doesn’t appear in new footage, the documentary does include archival photos of him, particularly when discussing his birth. René-Charles might just prefer staying out of the limelight. After all, he ventured into the music world himself, releasing a mini rap album in 2021 under the alias Big Tip.
So, while René-Charles may be physically absent from ‘I Am: Céline Dion,’ his love and support for his mom shine through in other ways. This documentary offers a raw, emotional, and sometimes painful look into the life of a global superstar. Yet, it also highlights the strength of family bonds, even when miles apart.
While speaking about I AM:Celine Dion documentary and his absence in the production of it,with his mum recently.
He decides not to talk about her health “I wish I had super powers, I would have made her young again, we all love her”.
