Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Separating From Wife Sophie _ E! News

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00:00 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is separating from his wife of 18 years.

00:07 On August 2, the Prime Minister and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, a retired Canadian

00:13 television host, announced the news in a joint statement to Instagram, writing, quote, "Hi

00:20 everyone, Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult

00:26 conversations we have made the decision to separate."

00:30 They continue, "As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each

00:37 other for everything we have built and will continue to build."

00:42 According to Vogue, Sophie and Justin first met as children in Montreal and crossed paths

00:48 again at a charity event in 2003.

00:52 They later married in 2005.

00:55 The two have three children together, Xavier, Ella Grace and Hadrian.

01:00 They finish their statement with, "For the well-being of our children, we ask that you

01:05 respect our and their privacy.

01:09 Thank you."

01:11 Justin has publicly praised his wife over the years, most recently in a post on her birthday

01:16 in April.

01:18 He shares two selfies with her to his social media, with the caption professing his love,

01:24 writing, quote, "From this to this and everything in between, there's no one I'd rather have

01:30 by my side."

01:33 Sophie shares similar praise for her husband in a Father's Day post in June, writing on

01:39 Instagram, quote, "This man could carry the love he has for his children anywhere.

01:44 Dads, never underestimate your role as mentors in your family for your sons and your daughters."

01:52 "I love you, Dad."

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