After 18 years of marriage Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating.
The Prime Minister’s office made the announcement today. In the statement, the PMO says both have signed a legal separation agreement.
It went on to say the pair are focused on raising their kids in a safe, loving, environment and Canadians can expect to see the family often together.
On her Instagram page Sophie Grégoire Trudeau says the decision came after many meaningful and difficult conversations.
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The pair married in 2005 and have three children.
***With files from Wendy Gray