When the world heard the horrible news that Céline Dion's one true love, everyone instantly sent out messages of love, respect, and support for this amazingly talented woman and her family.
Céline, along with her children, grieved at the loss of René, and we can only hope that time will help heal this terrible wound. While their father and her husband may be gone, the love he left behind on this Earth will never be forgotten.
While the support of millions of fans is certainly a beautiful gift, there's a certain loneliness that comes with being a celebrity. Everyone knows Céline, her music, and her beautiful love story, but despite her many fans, sometimes it's so much better to have a close personal friend with whom you can share your whole heart and soul.
But thankfully, Céline does have a friend to share her grief with. It was 19 years ago that Céline and Barbra Streisand first met. Céline was a rising star and Barbra happened to watch her covering one of her songs during the Oscars.
Barbra was stunned at Céline's incredible talent and sent her a loving note demanding that the two sing a duet one day soon. After René helped coordinate everything, this duet for the ages was formed, and the bonds of a powerful and lasting friendship were first struck.
The two sang "Tell Him" together to rave reviews and incredible success. The song was simple, yet beautiful in its own way. The song was not meant to be a fight between two women at the top, but instead a shared friendship of happiness and mutual respect.
The two have stayed friends ever since. And when René passed away, Barbra sent her dear friend Céline a message that brought peace to everyone's souls.
Read Barbra's heartfelt message below.
19 years ago, these two powerhouses met and instantly felt a strong bond of friendship and love for the other.
But when Céline lost the love of her life, she felt her heart shatter in two. While it will certainly take this amazing woman a long time to properly grieve the loss of her dear Réne, it certainly helps to have close friends to help with the burden of loss.
But right in Céline's darkest hour, Barbra sent out a little nudge of love to her dear friend. Sending Céline a post on Twitter, her message was short, but spoke with an intensity of thought and beauty that will last forever.
It doesn't get much more meaningful than that…
Watch the behind the scenes video of these two friends meeting for the first time!
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