Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie have announced their divorce

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (51) and his wife Sophie (48) have announced their divorce. They made the announcement on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

This is going to end the 18 years of married life of this couple. Trudeau and Sophie married in 2005. They have 3 children. The eldest child is 15 years old. Trudeau and Sophie have signed a legal separation agreement,

Trudeau’s office said. Sources in the office added that Trudeau and Sophie have worked and will continue to work to ensure all legal and ethical steps are taken regarding the decision to separate.

The source, who did not wish to be named, added, ‘They are still a close family. Sophie and PM are focused on raising their children in a safe and supportive environment. Their families will spend the holidays together starting from next week.’ According to Reuters, Trudeau’s father and former Prime Minister of Canada, Pierre Trudeau, divorced his wife Margaret in 1977. Like Justin, he was also in charge of the Prime Minister.