Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire, announce separation

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, have announced they are separating after 18 years of marriage. The couple share three children. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.

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[kinbailey]

Hopefully Canada will follow her example

[SV-nkwe]

She's finally had enough. He likely treated her like he did the rest of Canada. I hope the next Prime Minister is a person of integrity.

[davidmccarthy]

I feel sorry for the children at this time, imagine having a dad like him.

[uncutreelty]

Amazing how he is asking for privacy when he fights to take away everyone else’s

[kmeccat]

I don't blame her. Justin is despicable and intolerable. He is a tyrant.
And obviously, doesn't know how to answer questions or debate.
How she put up with him for so long is beyond me...

[JohnnyDFG]

I guess she can't stand his sanctimonious BS either.

[josephohene]

Divorce has become soo common that people announce with glee this painful experience such that marriage seem to have lost its sacredness. Is a shame!!!!

[IUsedToBeNaive]

Can you imagine having him as a father? “Go to your room! I’m confiscating your piggy bank!”

[lindakilmer]

They’ve been separated for 3 years!!! Or do you REALLY think that everyone in Canada didn’t notice she’s been absent from his last election campaign!!! Only in Canada would the press not be all over that!!!

[super-dmky]

I feel sorry for their kids. It’s going to be difficult for them to get through their parents separation. They are too young. Money doesnt make kids happy, its the love of a whole family that does.
Good luck to the whole family.

[ngugi]

Divorce is inevitable: social media has destroyed humanity 😢

[LittleMaxx]

I want a divorce from him too. I think a vast majority of Canadians feel the same way.

[ifthi.opinion]

I feel sorry for the children. Hope both parents act responsibly.

[ktsion]

Praying for them and every family going through divorce.
When a family breaks it hurts

[Prairie_Dawg]

Given that Today Show and your audience is American, you may not be aware of how despised Trudeau is in Canada. He "won" a minority government in the last election with 32% of the popular vote. (yes our voting system is difficult to understand.) Regardless his popularity has tanked further since then. However with the help of the far left NDP, (distant 3rd also-rans) he's been able to govern like a dictator. Canadians are done with him. Sorry about the breakup Justin, but you've got to go. Sooner, not later.

[lexvan]

i like how you guys didnt mention that she was his brothers girlfriend who he always had an eye on and when his brother died he married her. i guess mentioning gender equality is more important

[yandayixia]

even his wife don't think he's a man

[tessietesoro]

We had not seen Sophie for the last few years, so we already guessed there's something going on, & we were right. But divorce is just a common scenario now, all over the world.

[pmbxeeq]

To all those who are playing their little violins for these two individuals, I suggest you wait for the tell-all books that will undoubtedly come out after his political career. Besides being textbook definitions of narcissistic and entitled, Justin himself is poisonous and a fraud. He is directly responsible for a ton of human suffering in Canada. He’s a liar, self-serving and manipulative and he could care less who’s life or career he destroys. It’s all about him, it always has been and he learnt it from his father. No surprise that the marriage failed. Keep posted for more news. I’m the same age as Justin and grew in same city - Montreal, so we know his reputation well. Hearing rumors that Prince Lululemon is not as faithful as he’d like us all to think.

[larkhallman]

Sociopaths are toxic. Good for her mental health to leave. Trudeau is going to fall hard soon …and he knows it.