(TORONTO) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, announced Wednesday that they are separating after 18 years of marriage. The two said in statements posted on Instagram that they made the decision after “many meaningful and difficult conversations.” A statement from the prime minister’s office said they both have signed a legal separation agreement. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Trudeau, the 51-year-old scion of one of Canada’s most famous politicians, was sworn into office in 2015.