Céline Dion responds to rumours she's dating her backup dancer Pepe Munoz

Since losing her beloved husband, René Angélil, to throat cancer in 2016, fans have been convinced Céline Dion has been in a romantic relationship with her backup dancer, Pepe Munoz.

And it seems the 'My Heart Will Go On' singer has had enough of the gossip.

Following a report by Page Six that Munoz is "isolating" the star from her friends and "taking over" her life, the 51-year-old has taken to Instagram to set the record straight about her rumoured boyfriend.

She wrote: "Dear Pepe, as the real members of Celine's 'inner circle', we are saddened and disappointed by an untruthful story that surfaced in the media on Monday, quoting multiple sources who claim they are part of the inner circle and that you have too much influence over Celine, and that you are isolating her."

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"These 'sources' have nothing better to do than to spread untrue gossip. Don't let it get you down… and keep up the great work. We love you! Dave, Dee, Denis, Lina, Michel, Naomi, Suzanne, Sydney, Sylvie, Yves."

The 'The Power of Love' hitmaker also claimed Munoz is her "gay best friend".

She said: "Pepe is gay. At first, I think some people did not know that. The thing is that he's my best friend and we dance together and he did so much for me and even just holding my hand… it's something that I haven't had for a long time. He did so much for me, for my mental health, my spirituality, my strength ― my inner strength."