Celine Dion and her sons are fondly remembering her late husband.Photo:Celine Dion/Instagram

Celine Dion Shares Emotional Message on Ninth Anniversary of Husband’s Death

Celine Dion/Instagram

Céline Dionis paying tribute to her late husband,René Angélil.

On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the legendary singer, 56, shared a snap with herthree sonsto mark the ninth anniversary of Angélil’s death. He died of throat cancer in 2016 at the age of 73.

In the photo, Dion sported a cream sweater and sweatpants as she smiled beside her and Angélil’s sonsRené-Charles, 23, andtwins Nelson and Eddy, 14.

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Céline Dion and René Angélil at 2000 Nabisco Golf Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.Sam Levi/WireImage

Celine Dion & Husband Rene Angelil during 2000 Nabisco Golf Championship at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, United States

Dion first met Angélil, who was her manager, when she was 12 years old and he was 38.

“While I was singinghe started to cry,” Dion told PEOPLE in 1994 of their first meeting. “I knew then I had done a good job.”

Angélil loved her performance so much that hemortgaged his homeso he could fund the star’s  debut albumLa voix du bon Dieu,which turned out to be a success in Québec.

They then went on theirfirst official romantic datewhen Dion was 19.

“We kind ofkept it coolbecause of my career. I was living that love secretly,” Dion told PEOPLE in 2016. “When I was at the age to be able to say to people … It was like bang! Love! Love always wins.”

René Angélil and Celiné Dion at the 2007 American Music Awards.Kevin Winter/AMA/Getty

Singer Celine Dion (R) and husband Rene Angelil in the audience during the 2007 American Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on November 18, 2007 in Los Angeles, California.

The pair went on to get married at the Notre-Dame Basilica of Montréal on Dec. 17, 1994.

The lavish ceremony, which was broadcast live on Canadian television, saw Dion walk in a luxurious Mirella and Steve Gentile gown and a Swarovski crystal headdress.

The couple went on to welcome their son René-Charles in 2001 and twin sons Nelson and Eddy in 2010.

Back in December, Dion marked what would have been her30th wedding anniversary with Angélil.

“You still fill our hearts, every day. You are everything for us. We miss you so much. Happy 30th anniversary, mon amour,” her caption read as she shared a black and white snap of the pair from their wedding day. “Celine xx… René-Charles, Eddy and Nelson.”

source: people.com