Céline Dion Gives First TV Interview Since the Death of Husband René Angélil, Says She Told Him to ''Go in Peace''

Watch her explain the last moments she had with her late spouse

By Jess Cohen May 18, 2016 12:23 AMTags

Céline Dion is opening up about the death of her husband René Angélil.

In her first TV interview since Angélil's passing in January, Dion tells ABC News' Deborah Roberts about her last moments with her husband.

Dion reveals that before his passing, "I started to talk to him and I said, 'You know what? I want you to just go in peace, I want you to not worry. You were worrying for my career, you were worrying for my children, you were worrying for everything. It's enough. Do you trust me? Please do, trust me.'"

What else did Dion reveal about his passing?

Watch the E! News video above to find out and to see how she explained his death to their 5-year-old twin sons.

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