The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau decide to separate after 18 years of marriage.
In a short statement made by the office of the Canadian prime minister on Instagram, it is said that after "many meaningful and difficult conversations" the pair "have made the decision to separate".
The couple said they will remain "a close family with deep love and respect".
"As always, we remain a close family with deep love and respect for each other and for all that we have built and will continue to build," Trudeau said in his post, which was also shared by Sophie's account.
They married in Montreal in 2005 and have three children together. In a statement, Prime Minister Trudeau's office said that while the couple has signed a separation agreement, they will continue to appear publicly.