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Canada’s PM Trudeau announces split with wife

He says difficult decision to separate after 18 years of marriage done after meaningful discussions

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 03 Aug 2023 12:30PM

Canada’s PM Trudeau announces split with wife
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that he and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage. – AFP pic, August 3, 2023

TRENTON – Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage. 

“Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate,” Trudeau wrote on Instagram, Anadolu Agency reported.  

Trudeau, 51, prime minister since 2015, and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, 48, married in 2005 and have three children. 

The split is apparently amicable. 

“As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for everything we have built and will continue to build,” he said. 

A statement from his office said: “They remain a close family and Sophie and the Prime Minister are focused on raising their kids in a safe, loving and collaborative environment.” 

“Both parents will be a constant presence in their children’s lives and Canadians can expect to often see the family together”. – Bernama, August 3, 2023

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