’s latest family outing to the NHL Draft is cool as ice. “I was very pleased to announce the selection of the Montreal Canadiens for the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft,” Dion, 56, wrote in French via on Saturday, June 29. “Congratulations to !” The legendary vocalist appeared Friday, June 28, on the draft stage to announce that the Montreal Canadiens planned to bring Demidov, 18, to the team.
“With the fifth overall selection in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select Ivan Demidov,” Dion, who was accompanied by eldest son René-Charles on stage, said during the broadcast. Demidov, for his part, was in awe that Dion was the person to reveal his hockey team. “It’s unbelievable.
It’s like a book. Like a movie. It’s .
.. me,” Demidov said in a press conference later on Friday.
“I watched the !” Dion, whose Oscar-winning song “My Heart Will Go On” appeared on the soundtrack, attended the Las Vegas event with sons René-Charles, 23, and , both 13. “Thank you Canadiens for having me, and NHL for taking such good care of my family,” Dion added via Instagram. “We had a lot of fun!” Dion shared her three children with , , who died in January 2016 at the age of 73 following a throat cancer battle.
Since Angélil’s death, Dion has leaned on her kids especially when with Stiff person syndrome. “Her kids have been her rock ..
. the twins are very mature for their age and René-Charles checks in and dotes on his mom all.
