Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau separates from wife, Sophie Gregoire.
This decision comes after "many meaningful and difficult conversations," according to statements posted on their Instagram accounts.
The couple first met as children when Sophie was a classmate of Justin's youngest brother, Michel.
Fate brought them back together as adults when they co-hosted a charity gala in 2003.
Their love story blossomed, and they tied the knot in 2005, becoming a power couple that brought star power to the prime minister's office.
They have three children: 15-year-old Xavier, 14-year-old Ella-Grace, and 9-year-old Hadrien.
Despite their separation, Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire emphasize that they will remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other.
As they navigate this new chapter, they will continue to raise their children in a safe, loving, and collaborative environment.
The children will primarily live with their father at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, where the prime minister has resided since taking office in 2015, to maintain stability.
Sophie Trudeau, a former model and TV host, has been an influential figure, both as the prime minister's wife and an individual in her own right.
Justin Trudeau is not the first Canadian prime minister to experience a separation while in office.
His father, Pierre Trudeau, and mother, Margaret Trudeau, went through a similar situation in 1979, which ultimately led to their divorce in 1984.