Celine Dion put on a brave face and greeted hundreds of mourners at the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal on Thursday, January 21, during a public wake for her late husband, René Angélil, just ahead of his funeral, scheduled for Friday, January 22.
The French-Canadian singer, 47, wore her hair up in a simple bun with a thin black headband and veil for the occasion, sharing words of comfort and thanks with relatives, fans, and public figures as they filed past Angélil’s open casket.
The visitation was live-streamed, with cameras frequently trained on Dion’s gaunt face.
REST IN PEACE RENE ANGELIL, see more photos below…
