Legendary singer Céline Dion experienced heartbreak when her husband and manager, René
Angélil, died in 2016.
As Dion learns to live and work without his guidance, she's apparently found some good
company.
A mysterious younger man has been by her side.
Here's everything we know about Pepe Muñoz.
A sidewalk in Madrid
Though his Instagram account is jam-packed with his dazzling fashion illustrations, Pepe
Muñoz reportedly didn't start drawing until 2015, after the death of his grandfather.
And that isn't his only talent.
At the age of 19, he was showcasing his skills as a dancer while performing on the streets
of Madrid for tips.
During one of his sidewalk performances, he came in contact with an agent who immediately
signed him to appear in the Spanish production of the Broadway musical Cats.
From that day forward, he built a solid career as a professional dancer, and his seductive
moves earned him a spot on Céline Dion's tour.
Freaking out
It may appear that Pepe Muñoz popped into Céline Dion's life out of nowhere, but that's
not the case at all.
According to Vogue, the two were introduced through people the singer knows, quote, "through
her butler's wife," who just so happens to be a dancer as well.
Before they forged a friendship, Muñoz was anything but laid back in the presence of
the music legend.
He stated he was, quote, “freaking out.”
"Then five minutes into it, she makes you feel welcome, like you belong to the family,
and like you're part of the group."
'Best friends' who love PDA
Once the rumor mill caught wind of Céline Dion's potential new bond with Muñoz, the
press went into overdrive.
Dion told The Sun in January 2019:
"The press said, 'Oh my God, René just passed and now there's another man.'
Yeah, there's another man in my life but not the man in my life."
Do friends engage in PDA when they're out and about?
Well, if you're Dion's bestie, apparently so.
She added:
"Of course we hug and hold hands and go out, so people see that.
I mean, he's a gentleman...
He's giving me his hand to go out."
Pepe to the rescue!
Not only is Pepe Muñoz her trusted companion and backup dancer, he's on fashion patrol,
too.
While attending a Paris fashion show in January 2019, Dion showed up in a stunning black dress.
The evening gown featured a plunging keyhole at the chest and a racy, thigh-high split.
A fashion snafu was bound to happen, and thankfully, Muñoz was there to save the day!
Us Weekly reported that when they took their seats, he leaned over to pull the center slit
of her dress in to avoid a wardrobe malfunction, because that's what friends are for!
A shoulder to cry on
There's no doubt Céline Dion was deeply in love with her late husband, René Angélil.
Following his 2016 death, it was Pepe Muñoz who was there for her and helped her grieve.
An insider told Closer Weekly,
"She likes to tell her friends that Pepe's her long-lost soulmate.
They stay up late, they dance, they shop, they're inseparable!"
Fitness and fashion guru
Fans of the Canadian singer are accustomed to seeing her in conservative attire.
However, after her husband passed away, she re-emerged on her Instagram account with a
brand new look.
"I want to wear whatever I want.
I want to do whatever I choose to be."
While some were confused by her new wardrobe, others were shocked by the singer's physical
appearance, in particular, her slim frame.
It seems some of the credit regarding Dion's shifting look can be attributed to her rumored
beau who has, quote, "awakened something in her," a source told Closer Weekly.
"She's always been a diva, but now she's embracing it more and owning it.
She's taking fashion risks, and she definitely attributes the confidence and joy she feels
to her friendship with Pepe."
And for anyone who has a problem with her new physical appearance and her bold outfits,
Celine couldn’t care less.
"But if I like, I don't want to talk about it."
"Good."
"They can just cross it."
"Yeah."
"Don't bother.
Don’t take a picture."
The kids approve
Célion Dion told The Sun that raising her three children, René-Charles, and twins Nelson
and Eddy, became more tricky following her husband's passing.
"Touring the world is a big deal when you have three kids and traveling becomes problematic,
it's scary sometimes."
One thing she doesn't have to worry about is whether or not her children will accept
her new companion, Pepe Muñoz.
A source told Closer Weekly her kids think he's perfect for their mother.
The rumors are hilarious!
When Céline Dion and Pepe Muñoz aren’t performing sensual dance moves on stage, they're
catching up on the latest gossip that's printed about their rumored romance.
Muñoz told French magazine Gala that the rumors about them were quite amusing.
During that same interview, he also denied he and Dion were anything more than just friends,
but he did confirm the singer had become one of his closest confidantes, saying,
"I can count on her when I need to talk, and I am ready to listen to her, too.”
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