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their mother is strong,” recalled the
singer, who found herself suffering in
private. “Behind closed doors she was
a wreck,” shares the source. “She felt
so lost and alone without her husband
or her brother.” As the weeks wore on,
things seemed to get harder. “Céline
cried every single night. She couldn’t
sleep and couldn’t eat,” adds the
source. “The grief took an emotional
and physical toll on her.”
But after about a year, “She slowly
started to pick up the pieces,” shares
the source. “She began writing songs
again and threw herself into her Las
Vegas residency.” The Grammy winner
also decided to make some big changes
in her life, like “attending therapy on
her own and also with her kids,” adds
the source. “It was tough, but she
knew that the show had to go on.”
She didn’t do it alone. Céline also
credits her close friend and backup
dancer Pepe Muñoz, 35, with helping
her learn to laugh again. “He’s my bestCRAZY ABOUT COUTURE
From a dramatic Iris van Herpen gown (far right) to a formfitting Ronald Van Der
Kemp blazer (second from left), Céline’s bold — and sometimes risky —
style choices have earned her the title of new queen of fashion.How Céline Got
Her Groove Back
NEW MUSIC
In November, Céline will release her 12th album,
Courage, which was inspired by life after her
husband’s death. “When I lost René, he wanted
me back on stage. He wanted to make sure I was
still practicing my passion. I wanted to prove to him
that I’ve got this,” said Céline, who will also embark
on her first world tour in more than a decade.GIRL ABOUT TOWN
Over the last year, Céline has
been spotted attending some
of the industry’s most
high-profile events, including
the Met Gala (she hung out
with Katy Perry at the
afterparty!) and Paris Fashion
Week, where she sat front row.SPECIAL BOND
“Pepe has made a huge
difference in Céline’s life and
has been a constant support
system,” says a source. “He’s
really helped her come out of
her shell.".
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