What happened to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife?

What happened to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife?

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau have posted an announcement that they have decided to separate after 18 years of living together.

“Sophie and I want to share the truth that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate”, Trudeau wrote in the announcement on Instagram. Trudeau, 51, and Grégoire, 48, married in 2005 and have three children together: two sons, Xavier, 15, and Hadrien, nine, and a daughter, Ella-Grace, 14.

“As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have and will continue to build”, Trudeau and Grégoire wrote in identical messages. “For the sake of our children’s happiness, we ask you to respect our privacy”, the announcement said.

Grégoire, a former TV host, played a prominent role alongside Trudeau throughout his political career and became a public figure as she actively participated in charitable and social activities.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Trudeau and Grégoire have signed a legal separation agreement. According to a source familiar with the situation, Grégoire has moved to a separate house in Ottawa, while Prime Minister Trudeau will remain at Rideau Cottage. Grégoire will also spend time at Rideau Cottage, where their children are expected to live most of the time and they will share the responsibility of raising their children. Prime Minister Trudeau is expected to speak to the public this week before going on vacation with his family.