The "Because You Loved Me" singer was left devastated when her spouse died of cancer in January but has been taking comfort from their children, Rene-Charles, 15, and five-year-old twins Nelson and Eddy, reported Femalefirst.
"Every day, I look at Rene-Charles, Nelson and Eddy and I see Rene."
The 48-year-old singer impressed Marie-Claude with her "unexpected strength".
"I expected to encounter a weakened Celine and I met a woman of unexpected strength. I feel honoured to have had her first interview since the death of Rene.