Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announce that they are separating after 18 years of marriage.
The two say in statements posted on Instagram that they made the decision after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.”
A statement from the prime minister’s office says both have signed a legal separation agreement.
The couple were married in 2005. They have three children, 15-year-old Xavier, 14-year-old Ella-Grace and 9-year-old Hadrien.
“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 his office says. “The family will be together on vacation, beginning next week.”
His office requests respect for their privacy.
Trudeau is the second prime minister to announce a separation while in office.
His father, Pierre Trudeau, separated from wife Margaret in 1979, and the two divorced in 1984.
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