Céline Dion: The singer tragically loses family member to a car accident

Céline Dion is one of the most iconic vocalists of our time. However, in the past few years, she has suffered immense tragedies that range from the loss of family to suffering from an illness herself. Sadly, another member of her family has tragically passed away this December. Céline Dion’s niece passed away at the age of 51 in Quebec Canada.

A tragic accident

Brigitte Dion was involved in a freak car accident. She was involved in a head-on collision at around 6:15pm on 29 December 2023. This happened in Saint-Thomas Quebec Canada.

The car responsible for the accident left its lane for reasons unknown and swerved into the opposing lane crashing into Brigitte’s car which subsequently resulted in another car crashing into them according to Hello!

Céline has not publicly reacted to the tragedy but Brigitte’s daughter took to Facebook and wrote an ode to her mother:

In the post, she states:

I can't believe what I'm doing... the words... the pictures... I'm confused mom. Look how beautiful my mommy is. Cause you were my mom all to me. Just mine

My mom was a little tired, but that wasn't the reason she left. My mom wants us to remember the beautiful dynamite bomb she was.

Remember the bridge that makes sparks. Talk about my mom often. Make her live again, my mom. You're still there mom. But otherwise. I love you mom.

Céline Dion's tragedies

In recent years, Céline Dion lost her husband Rene Angelil and her Brother Daniel Dion who passed away from cancer in 2016 just two days apart.

The loss of Dion’s sister comes at a difficult time for the legendary singer who was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome, a rare neurological disease that causes muscle spasms and severe pain. It was reported that her illness prevents her from living a normal life which has made her rely on the support of her family. She took to YouTube to explain:

I sometimes have a lot of difficulty walking and I can't always use my vocal cords to sing as I would like.

Read more:

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Sources:

Hello!: Céline Dion suffers another family tragedy after sudden death of niece

Metro: Céline Dion hit with tragedy as family member dies in car crash