Justin Trudeau's ex-wife says life post-separation gets messy

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, the former wife of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has opened up about her life after their separation. Sophie and Justin Trudeau split in August 2023 after 18 years of being married.

Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, whose book -- Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other -- is going to hit the stands, spoke to Canadian media outlets about her post-split life.

"We are still bound by respect and love, and we have each other's backs and minds and hearts," Sophie Trudeau told CBC Radio's The Current.

"Sometimes it gets messy, like, you know, in all family life. And it should be, because it kind of makes us appreciate the better times," she said, explaining the post-split problems.

Sophie became the spouse of a world leader when Justin Trudeau's Liberals were elected to lead Canada in 2015.

"People were asking me, 'How is it to be the wife of a prime minister?' And I was like, 'What are you talking about?' Like, I'm just Sophie G. in the house. I'm staying the same person," she said.

Sophie Trudeau says she never defined herself in her life as "someone’s partner".

"I am reticent to see people through their titles and roles. I think when we go down that path we create bigger spaces between human beings. That is unnecessary," she told The Star.

Sophie and Justin Trudeau were married in May 2005 and have three children together.

In August 2023, Justin Trudeau's office issued a statement saying that he and Sophie were separating and had signed a legal agreement.

"They have worked 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," it said.