Justin Trudeau And Sophie Gregoire Trudeau Separating After 18 Years Of Marriage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are separating after 18 years of marriage, each posting it to their instagram on Wednesday.

The Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement the couple have signed a separation agreement “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.”

The statement said Canadians can expect to still see the family together and that they will vacation together next week.

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.

Kim Campbell was divorced before becoming prime minister in 1993.