Canadian Prime Minister and His Wife Sophie Announce Separation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating, his office announced in a statement on Wednesday. 

In a separate statement, it was confirmed that the pair has “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”, the statement said. 

Both Justin and Sophie took to their Instagram accounts to announce their separation. 

Justin Trudeau, 51 and Sophie, 48 got married in May 2005 in Montreal. They have three children: Xavier (15), Ella-Grace (14), and Hadrien (9).

“They remain a close family and Sophie and the Prime Minister are focused on raising their kids in a safe, loving and collaborative environment”, the statement from Trudeau’s office read. 

"The family will be together on vacation, beginning next week”, it added.