On September 8, 2023, world leaders started to arrive in India's national capital New Delhi to attend the 18th G20 Summit. India is hosting this year's G20 Summit and on September 9, 2023, PM Modi welcomed the world leaders of 30 heads of state, and the European Union, invited guests and dignitaries, and 14 heads of international organizations. Talking about world leaders, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau recently went through turmoil due to his divorce from his wife Grégoire Trudeau arrived in New Delhi on Friday. However, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau was accompanied by a 'young chap' who garnered much attention on social media, and therefore netizens started to wonder who is the person seen with the Canadian PM at Delhi Airport. Well, the answer is the Xavier Trudeau. Now, for those wondering who is Xavier Trudeau, below is everything you need to know about him-
Who is Xavier Trudeau?
Xavier Trudeau is the elder son of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and his former wife Grégoire Trudeau. Justin Trudeau and Grégoire got married in 2005, however, they have now split. They are the parents of three children. The oldest of Justin Trudeau and Grégoire Trudeau's kids is Xavier. Xavier is just 16. Coincidentally, Xavier was born the same day as Justin Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, who also served as the Canadian Prime Minister. Recently, Justin took to his Instagram handle and posted a picture of himself along with his elder son sporting an all pink look. Trudeau took his son Xavier to watch the famous Barbie movie and extended his support by saying they are 'Team Barbie'.
Canada PM Trudeau in one of his old interviews had opened up on his elder son Xavier. He was quoted saying, "Our sons have the power and the responsibility to change our culture of sexism, and I want Xavier and Hadrien - when he is a little older - to understand that deeply. But I want, to help them grow into empathetic young people and adults, strong allies who walk through the world with openness, love, and a fierce adjustment to justice. I want my sons to escape the pressure to be a particular kind of masculine that is so damaging to men and the people around them."
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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.