Sophie Grégoire Trudeau is a Canadian former television host and journalist. She is the wife of Justin Trudeau, the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada. In 2023, she separated from Justin Trudeau.
Wiki/Biography
Sophie Grégoire was born on Thursday, April 24, 1975, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (48 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She spent her childhood in the Montreal suburb of Mount Royal, where she studied with Michelle Trudeau, her classmate and the youngest brother of her future husband, Justin Trudeau. She completed high school at the Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie in Montreal. When she was about 17, she suffered from bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder. The problem continued into her early 20s. Later, she finally disclosed her illness to her parents and began a two-year recovery process. She attributes her recovery to therapy and practicing yoga. She attended the Collège Jean-de-Brebeauve in Quebec. She studied business at McGill University in Montreal. Later, she switched to studying communications. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from the University of Montreal.
Sophie Grégoire’s childhood photos with her parents
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair Color: Medium Golden Blonde
Eye color: hazel
family
Parents and siblings
Her father, Jean Grégoire, was a stockbroker, and her mother, Estelle Blais, was a French-Ontario nurse. Sophie does not have any siblings.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and her father
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau and her mother
husband and children
On May 28, 2005, she married Justin Trudeau, the eldest son of Canada’s 15th Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau.
Sophie Grégoire and Justin Trudeau’s wedding day photos
The couple had three children, two boys named Xavier James and Hadrian Gregoire, and a girl named Ella Grace Margaret.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau with her husband and children
In November 2015, Justin became Prime Minister of Canada. On August 2, 2023, Sophie and Justin announced their separation after 18 years of marriage.
Justin Trudeau posts on Instagram about his August 2023 separation from Sophie
Relationships/Affairs
Sophie has known Justin Trudeau since he was a child, as she was a childhood friend and classmate of his youngest brother, Michel Trudeau. She reunited with an adult Justin in June 2003, when they were chosen to co-host a charity ball. They started dating a few months later. In October 2004, they got engaged.
Sophie Grégoire and Justin Trudeau in the early days of dating
Religion/Religious Views
In a 2017 interview, she revealed that she is a spiritual person; however, she is not a religious person.
Profession
Sophie’s first job was as a receptionist and assistant at an advertising agency. Later, she was appointed account manager. After working in advertising, public relations and sales for three years, she decided to follow her passion and attend radio and television school.
Journalist and TV host
After completing her studies, she joined a newsroom where she wrote news reports. Later, she began working as an entertainment reporter at Quebec television station LCN. She also served as co-host of CKMF-FM Radio’s morning show and contributed to Radio-Canada’s “Coup de Pouce.” In the mid-2000s, she worked as a personal shopper for upscale department store Holt Renfrew. In September 2005, she was named a reporter for CTV’s Canadian entertainment news program eTalk; she resigned from that position in 2010.
philanthropist
She is actively involved in charity work and supports various Canadian charities and non-profit organizations, including Sheena’s Place and BACA, which helps individuals dealing with eating disorders. She also volunteers at La Maison Bleue, a drop-in center for high-risk pregnant women. She has contributed to Dove’s Keep Beauty Moving campaign and the Self-Esteem Fund. She actively supports initiatives such as Girls for the Cure, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Women’s Heart and Stroke Association, and WaterCan. She is the national ambassador for Project Canada’s Because I’m a Girl initiative. She is also the official spokesperson for Athena’s Shield, an organization dedicated to assisting women and children victims of domestic violence.
Facts/Trivia
- Sophie is fluent in French, English and Spanish.
- In her free time, she enjoys dancing and practicing Zumba.
- In 2012, she became certified as a yoga instructor. She also practices and teaches yoga.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau practices yoga
- After the 2015 election, Grégoire Trudeau expressed her preference for the hyphenated surname “Grégoire-Trudeau”; however, in March 2016, she decided to begin Use the form without hyphens.
- On January 18, 2016, during a speech commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Ottawa City Hall in Canada, she temporarily decided to sing the song “Smile Back at Me” she composed. She reportedly received a standing ovation from the crowd at the end of the song. Her performance received mixed reactions, with some saying the song was out of tune; however, some called her voice strong. Many commenters expressed their concerns that the song might be inappropriate at a commemoration of black civil rights leaders, noting the lack of representation of black leaders at the event.
- In 2017, she appeared on the cover of Vogue magazine.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau on the cover of Vogue
- In March 2020, she tested positive for COVID-19.
- She served as an ambassador for WE Charity, which was embroiled in scandal in 2020.
- She follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau cooking turkey
- She drinks occasionally and enjoys drinking.
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