Who is Sophie Gregorie Trudeau? 5 facts about Canadian Prime Minister's separated wife

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Trudeau announced their separation after a 18-year long marriage on Wednesday. "Sophie and I would like to share the fact that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," Canada's Prime Minister informed via a note shared on Instagram.

1) Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire met as children when she was a classmate of his youngest brother, Michel, and they reconnected as adults when they co-hosted a 2003 charity gala, reported AP. 2) Sophie Trudeau studied commerce at Canada's McGill University and holds a BA in communications from the Université de Montréal, reported National Post.

Sophie was working as a journalist in 2003 when she met Trudeau and the couple got married two years later. 3) Sophie Trudeau is an advocate for gender equality and Canada's Prime Minister has often credited his wife for shaping his feminist politics which has led to decisions like a gender-balanced cabinet and focusing more Canada's foreign policy on the empowerment of women.

4) In 2015, Sophie Trudeau was dubbed “the hottest first lady in the world" by the New York Post. Vogue magazine also featured a profile of the couple in its January 2016 issue and noted that Trudeau shocked some with his public displays of affection toward his wife.

5) Gregoire Trudeau will move to a separate accommodation in Ottawa and is expected to have joint custody of her three children. Trudeau has a two-book deal with Penguin Random House Canada, first of which is focused on the themes of wellness for adults and is expected to be published in 2024 while a book for children could be out in 2025.