Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie announce their separation marking the end of the couple’s 18-year high-profile marriage.
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00:00 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie announced their separation,
00:05 marking the end of the couple's 18-year high-profile marriage.
00:09 The development is one of the biggest personal crises for Trudeau since he became Prime Minister
00:14 in 2015.
00:16 Trudeau posts a statement on Instagram saying, "Sophie and I would like to share the fact
00:20 that after many meaningful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate."
00:26 The announcement comes a week after Trudeau unveiled a cabinet shuffle in a bid to boost
00:30 his Liberal Party, which is trailing in the polls.
00:33 Trudeau's office says the two had signed a legal agreement, stressing the couple would
00:37 focus on raising their children.
00:40 Trudeau, 51, and Sophie, 48, have three children, aged 15, 14, and 9.
00:45 (upbeat music)