True love facts ❤️❤️❤️
René was the only man I ever kissed, the only man I ever loved. Despite the 26 years that separated us, fate brought us together in the most unexpected way. He first met me when I was just 12 years old, a young girl with a dream and a voice not yet discovered by the world. By 1981, René was 38. When he heard one of my demos, he didn’t just hear a song—he heard my soul. Believing in me more than anyone else ever had, he mortgaged his own home to finance my very first album. This was long before I became a global star, long before the fortune, long before the fame.
That single act of faith became the foundation of not just my career, but also of a love story that would span over two decades. For 21 unforgettable years, René and I walked through life together, hand in hand, raising our three beautiful children. He wasn’t just my husband; he was my manager, my protector, my confidant, and my greatest champion. He was the only man I ever shared a truly intimate and romantic bond with.
When cancer claimed him in January 2016, a part of me went with him. Since then, I have felt no need, no desire, to search for another love—because my heart is still his. It will always be his. Instead, I draw my strength and fulfillment from our children, from the loyal fans who support me, and from the incredible people who work alongside me every day.
Even now, every night when I close my eyes, I imagine him lying beside me. When I step onto a stage, I carry him with me in every song, every lyric, every note. I may stand in the spotlight alone, but in truth, I still perform with René—because love like ours never truly ends.
René will forever be a part of me, and I will always remain his. ❤️
