As one of the vital profitable singers of all time and referred to as the 'Queen of Nation', it got here as no shock that followers had been overjoyed when it was introduced that Shania Twain can be headlining the Legends slot at Glastonbury Competition 2024.,
The 58-year-old famous person is cherished for mega hit songs similar to 'You're Nonetheless The One', 'That Don't Impress Me A lot' and 'Man! I Really feel Like A Girl', however away from her illustrious profession, Shania, who was born Eileen Regina Twain, has gone via heartache and devastation.
Shania is married to Frederic Thiebaud And she or he has a son, Ija, from her first husband, Robert 'Mutt' Lange.
© Clive BrunskillHe has a really shut relationship together with his siblings, particularly his sister Carrie-Ann Edwards, following the tragic dying of his mother and father.
Discover out extra about his household under…
Who’re Shania Twain's siblings?
Shania Twain's mother and father, Sharon and Clarence, welcomed Jill, Shania, and Carrie-Ann. The three ladies weren’t shut with their organic father and ultimately adopted the title of their mom's second husband, Jerry, with whom Sharon gave delivery to a son, Mark.
Subsequently, Jerry and Sharon adopted Jerry's nephew Darryl, making their household of seven.
Shania Twain's heartbreaking household historical past
In 1987, when Shania was 22, her mom and stepfather Sharon and Jerry died in a automobile accident. The household was already going via troublesome occasions when Shania was younger and rising up in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, with Shania beforehand revealing that she was “abused” by the hands of Jerry.
The household additionally confronted poverty and poor dwelling situations.
The singer beforehand informed The Solar: “It's a [expletive] Solution to develop up. I don’t wish to try this once more, however I used to be extra ready as an individual as a result of I had gone via the hardships.”
© Paul NatkinThe accident was adopted by relapses and Shania was separated from her mother and father. Since Jill was the eldest and in accordance with Shania, she had already left house, Shania needed to increase her youthful siblings.
Talking on the Hoda Kotb podcast in 2023, Shania stated of the accident: “I misplaced an important base. Regardless that it was dilapidated, it was nonetheless a base.
“My entire life historical past was with them, and after my mother and father died, a whole lot of issues about them had been taken away from me.
“It's true that a large a part of my life stemmed from him being in my life — the nice and the dangerous.”
Shania Twain's relationship with Carrie-Ann
Shania Twain's youthful sister Carrie-Ann is the one sister who has been seen in public with the well-known singer.
Carrie-Ann supported her older sister Shania in 2011 when she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Stroll of Fame and the 2 had been seen in a photograph beaming with pleasure whereas hugging one another.
© Gabriel BoyceFollowers could also be shocked to be taught that Shania's youthful sister additionally supplied backup vocals for her Vegas residency in 2012. Shania later defined that it was her youthful sister who inspired her to do such an enormous present: “She was encouraging me [saying] “Oh, yeah, come on. You are able to do this. You are able to do this,” Shania informed CMT.
“And so I stated, 'Nicely, hear, for those who do that, I'll do it too. We'll do it collectively.'”
He added: “That was a extremely turning level for me – to know that she was so into the thought of collaborating on this and was keen to step into it, not simply be behind the scenes.”
© Thomas NiedermuellerWhat has Shania Twain stated about her household?
Talking about her relationship with Carrie-Ann, Shania stated that whereas she was elevating her three youthful siblings, she checked out them like her personal youngsters. “I name them my youngsters.” [my kids] I do know they're not mine, however I say so.
“My youthful sister was nonetheless dwelling at house, and my two youthful brothers had been 13 and 14 on the time. All of us agreed that they shouldn’t be separated. However no relative was in a position to hold each of them with them. So, the one method to hold them collectively was for each of us to reside collectively.”
