Celine Dion Is Pregnant With 8 Year Old Embryo
Clearly her uterus does go on and on. I'm pretty sure that's how the song goes. At 41, Celine Dion and her husband Rene Angelil (who I will forever think of as in his "early hundreds" thanks to Kathy Griffin) are expecting another baby via an embryo frozen for eight years. Which is sort of incomprehensible to me since I just threw out expired Otter Pops from January.
Celine famously told Oprah that she had "one frozen embryo" that she was looking forward to "going back for" as soon as her contract in Las Vegas was complete. I recall thinking at the time that Celine sure made it sound deceptively simple. And apparently it was! *Infertile women everywhere rend their garments in frustration.*
Celine's rep issued a statement for the couple saying "Celine and René are very happy. They are crazy in love over the news ... they are overjoyed."
Celine's estimated due date is in May 2010. Plenty of time to defrost.
Pretty pictures after the jump.
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This was on the front page of my daily national newspaper earlier this week.
That kid needs a hair cut! Also, she is pretty confident to be announcing her pregnancy so soon. May 2010 is 9 months from now. Hmmm.
Posted by: Laura in Canada | August 20, 2009 at 12:02 PM
P.S. to add: and I don't understand why this is worth being national news. Sigh.
Posted by: Laura in Canada | August 20, 2009 at 12:03 PM
I really hope the next one is a girl, so she can stop pretending with her son.
Posted by: Erin | August 20, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I am almost 35 and am 7wks pregnant. We haven't told anyone but the nearest and dearest. She is a 41 year old woman using an 8year old embryo, and she found out the day before she released it. I hope for her sake, and her famiy's sake, that she doesn't have to issue a press relase announcing that she had a miscarriage. Way too soon to tell the world (IMHO)
She must be craving the spotlight since her show in Vegas ended.
Posted by: anonymous | August 20, 2009 at 01:29 PM
So on the day the baby is born, will they also throw it a "Happy Birthday, You're 9 Years Old Today" party?
Also, why is the mafia standing behind them in the first photo?
Posted by: JellyBean | August 20, 2009 at 01:32 PM
ha! Yes! How much security is really required for this formerly huge star to go out on a family outing?
Posted by: AmyC65 | August 20, 2009 at 02:21 PM
I'm confusing Rene Charles with Blanket Jackson. And "crazy in love over the news," ok Beyonce. Sorry...they are on my permanent "do not like" list, always have been.
Posted by: laurie | August 20, 2009 at 02:35 PM
>>>>>>>>So on the day the baby is born, will they also throw it a "Happy Birthday, You're 9 Years Old Today" party?<<<<<<<<<<
*SNORT!*
Posted by: DianaCLT | August 20, 2009 at 02:45 PM
I didn't realize it wasn't a girl until you pointed that out -- eeeeeek!
Posted by: Monica | August 20, 2009 at 03:03 PM
I hope they have a girl so they can cut that poor boys hair! He looks like a homeless person. I love boys with a little southern shag but the locks below the shoulders is too much!
Posted by: Sarah | August 20, 2009 at 03:36 PM
I saw this on the news last night (in Canada) and there was footage of her and her child. I thought "Oh her daughter has pretty hair" and then the reporter mentioned that she has one child, a son and then I thought "Oh maybe that was a niece in that picture?" I didn't realize it WAS her son until just now. D'oh.
Also: "Happy Birthday, You're 9 years old" made me laugh so hard I'm going to get fired. I hope you're happy. (haha)
Posted by: lori | August 20, 2009 at 03:39 PM
I agree with anonymous...frozen embryos don't always have the best track record of turning into people that live outside the womb. Am shocked it survived the thaw, to be honest. Putting all your hope on one frozen embryo...man I can just hear the IF/SIF message boards buzzing!
Posted by: Kate | August 20, 2009 at 03:40 PM
is it just me, or should they really freaking cut that kids hair!
Posted by: Erin W | August 20, 2009 at 03:53 PM
CUT the kid's hair!!
Posted by: Mich | August 20, 2009 at 05:24 PM
I thought you should know that I snorted really loud while reading even just the first paragraph. I'm an embarassment to myself, but good grief that was funny.
Posted by: MrsChaos | August 20, 2009 at 06:32 PM
I don't care if they cut the kid's hair, but PLEASE BRUSH IT.
And congrats Celine! I'm assuming you announced a totally false due date and are really due two months earlier so that you don't have to worry about being hounded and can have your baby long before anyone is expecting you to, and so for that Clever You! Well done!
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Congrats Celine! You're one crazy girl for announcing your pregnancy five minutes into it, but apparently in Vegas you learned how to yell at the fates, CAUTION BE DAMNED I WANT MY HAPPY NOW. Kudos!
Posted by: chatty cricket | August 20, 2009 at 07:34 PM
the info i read said they have been trying for years and i think it took invitro and 6 years for her to have her first one. they are not my favorite people and it does all seem pretty premature but i am happy for them. she has said she wants lots of kids. sadly for her, her body is just not cooperating. and that is sad for anyone.
she could adopt but you see how that goes over in the tabloids.
Posted by: mouthy_broad (michele) | August 21, 2009 at 11:02 AM
"I'm confusing Rene Charles with Blanket Jackson"...
MY VOTE FOR FAVORITE.COMMENT.EVER!!!
Posted by: Missie | August 21, 2009 at 02:07 PM
My first thought exactly!
Posted by: funda62 | August 22, 2009 at 11:02 PM