Canadian PM announces separation from his wife, Sophie
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Justin Trudeau and wife, Sophie
Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has announced that he and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, are separating.
The prime minister and his wife said in a joint statement posted on their official Instagram accounts that they had “many meaningful and difficult conversations” prior to their decision.
“As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other for everything we have built and will continue to build,” he wrote.
The couple asked for privacy out of respect for the children’s well-being.
Meanwhile, Justin Trudeau’s office said in a statement following the news that the couple have signed a “legal separation agreement.”
“They have worked to ensure that all legal and ethical steps with regards to their decision to separate have been taken, and will continue to do so moving forward,” his office said.
The office of the prime minister also said that the couple is focused on raising their kids in a safe, loving and collaborative environment
Sophie and Justin Trudeau first met as children in Montreal and crossed paths again at a charity event in 2003.
They married in 2005 and have three children, two sons and a daughter.
