Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announce separation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his longtime partner Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced on Wednesday (Aug 2) that they are separating.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his longtime partner Sophie Grégoire Trudeau announced on Wednesday (Aug 2) that they are separating.

Mr. Trudeau, 51, has been married to Ms. Grégoire Trudeau, 48, for the last 18 years and have three children together: Xavier,15, Ella Grace,14, and nine-year-old Hadrien. Mr. Trudeau met Ms. Grégoire Trudeau, a former entertainment journalist, in 2003. Their wedding was held in Montreal in May 2005.

The announcement about the couple’s separation was posted to Instagram on Wednesday. Mr. Trudeau said that the couple had “made the decision to separate” and that they “remain a close family with deep love and respect”. He also asked that, for the well-being of his children, the family’s privacy be respected.