In what came as a major shock for the world, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday that he and his wife Sophie have decided to part ways from 18 years of marriage. Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau's divorce announcement came after 'meaningful & difficult' conversations. Canadian PM on Wednesday took to his Instagram and shared a note announcing his split from Sophie Trudeau. Justin Trudeau in his long note said, "Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate. As always, we remain a close family with deep respect for each other and everything we have built and will continue to build. For the well-being of our children, we ask that you respect our and their privacy." Justin Trudeau-Sophie Trudeau's breakup prompted mixed reactions on social media. While some people expressed solidarity with the Canadian PM, others pointed out the fact that Justin and Sophie were already living apart and this announcement is just a formality. Now, the question arises what is Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau's breakup reason or Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau's divorce reason? Here's what the Canadian media suspects-
Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau's divorce reason
Notably, the exact reason behind Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau is not known but there are a few points which the Canadian media have pointed out. Canadian PM office was quoted by a newswire which suggested that Justin and Sophie had signed a legal agreement. And by the time the news had circulated, Sophie had already moved out of the family home to another residence in Ottawa. “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,” it 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. The family will be together on vacation, beginning next week.”
Interestingly, in his 2014 memoir, Justin Trudeau talked of the anguish of having divorced parents, which he said left him with “a sense of diminished self-worth,” and after the book’s launch, a reporter asked him about extramarital affairs. Sophie addressed the incident saying “Ask if whatever happened in our lives – I’m not saying it did or didn’t – as if we would answer that,” she said, then paused. “I can tell you right away that no marriage is easy,” she continued. “I’m almost kind of proud of the fact that we’ve had hardship, yes, because we want authenticity. We want truth. We want to grow closer as individuals through our lifetime and we’re both dreamers and we want to be together for as long as we can. I’m happy that we had to go through that.”
For those who are unaware, in 2020, Melanie Joly was linked with Justin Trudeau. The duo was spotted having lunch. Some even reported Trudeau leaving Joly's apartment late at night. However, these claims remain unverified. Joly is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as minister of Foreign Affairs since October 2021.
It is pertinent to mention here that it is no hidden secret that Justin leads a busy political life, and therefore amidst all these allegations, the Canadian PM might have drifted apart from his wife Sophie as per Canadian media.
Justin Trudeau and Sophie Trudeau's marriage
Justin Trudeau, 51, and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, 48, were married in May 2005 and have three children, aged 15, 14 and nine. On their anniversary in 2020, he described Sophie as "my rock, my partner, and my best friend." Interestingly, Justin Trudeau's father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, separated from his wife, Margaret, in 1977, when he was in office.
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