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Celine Dion made sure the show went on — but not without letting her emotions overcome her!
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The 48-year-old performed "The Show Must Go On" at the Billboard Awards on May 22 in honor of her late husband,
René Angélil, but was brought to tears by another moment during the awards ceremony.
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Seal introduced the singer — but her son,
René Charles, surprised her by giving her the icon award!
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Upon seeing her 15-year-old son, the "My Heart Will Go On" singer burst into tears.
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"I'm so sorry. I'm sorry for crying," she said to the crowd. "I want to be so strong for my family and kids and I didn't expect this." She then addressed her son saying, "I don't want to cry in front of you, you make me so happy."
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Celine then took a moment before carrying on with her speech — making sure to address her late husband who died just days before his 74th birthday.
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"Renee, this one's for you," she cried. "The show must go on!"
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The couple met when Celine was just 12, and were married for 21 years before his death. But as
Star previously reported, their marriage wasn't always picture perfect.
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