Justin and Sophie Trudeau seemed to be the
perfect couple — until they weren't. Could a famous actor have caused their split? Here's what people are saying about the rumored
infidelity in their marriage. In early August 2023, Canada's Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau,
were splitting up. The couple were married in May 2005 and have
three kids together. The separation came with no warning, with
some noting Justin was seen with his wedding ring firmly in place just days before the
post. In June, Sophie penned a tribute to her husband
on Father's Day. While some were shocked at the announcement,
others were not. While there seemed to be signs the marriage
was steady, there were also hints of trouble and that everything was not as it seemed. To celebrate Canada Day, Sophie took to social
media on July 1st to ask her fellow countrymen to be considerate and compassionate toward
each other. She wrote in the post: "Life is tough. No doubt about it. Everyone has their troubles, no matter what
your story is." While she didn't mention her husband directly,
her chosen language could indicate she was thinking about her relationship with Justin
and their upcoming separation. And then, there are the rumors that have plagued
the couple's marriage for years — including whispers of extramarital affairs by both Justin
and Sophie. During an interview with CBC, the Prime Minister
described his relationship with Sophie, saying, "Our marriage isn't perfect, and we have had
difficult ups and downs, yet Sophie remains my best friend, my partner, my love. We are honest with each other, even when it
hurts." The outlet then asked Justin if his comment
was a code for extramarital affairs, to which he responded with a decisive "No." He then went on to offer a further explanation,
saying, "This is a conversation about the kinds of
challenges that any real marriage goes through. Tremendous ups and downs, but as I say, we
are deeply in love and committed to each other, and we continue to be." "There are times when she, she hates my job
and she hates me for loving my job." One such rumored affair has involved Canada's
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, whom Justin has worked closely with over the years. Though Joly has reportedly denied anything
has ever occurred between the two of them, suspicions over their relationship continue
to swirl, with people online citing pictures of the two looking close. Online rumors were also reactivated after
Justin reorganized his cabinet in late July, dismissing multiple ministers and rearranging
others but leaving Joly untouched. While Justin Trudeau has been dealing with
whispers of extramarital affairs, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau is not without rumors of her own. She's also been vague when discussing the
couple's marriage and monogamy. When Global News reminded Sophie of her husband's
response to being asked about affairs, she scoffed, "Ask if whatever happened in our lives — I'm
not saying it did or didn't — as if we would answer that." She also acknowledged marriage can be hard,
telling the outlet, "I'm almost kind of proud of the fact that
we've had hardship, yes, because we want authenticity. We want truth." In March 2020, Sophie attended a charity event
in London and, days later, announced she had tested positive for COVID-19. At the same time, actor Idris Elba also shared
he had contracted the virus. The actor said in a Twitter video: "I got tested because I realized I had been
exposed to someone else who had also tested positive." Turns out the two were both at the same event,
and after Elba alluded to his contact with Sophie, people online began spreading rumors
that the two were having an affair. While Justin and Sophie are keeping a lid
on the actual reasons behind their impending divorce, political science professor Nelson
Wiseman offered NPR an explanation that has nothing to do with rumored dalliances and
everything to do with politics. He told the outlet: "The separation may have been partially driven
by an ultimatum from Sophie that Trudeau not contest the next election."
