By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2025-01-07 10:40:36 | Updated at 2025-01-10 12:10:09
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Justin Trudeau's ex-wife yesterday opened up about her mental health struggles hours after the Canadian prime minister dramatically resigned as leader.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, 49, took to Instagram yesterday to share a post on her story from an account called @letstalk.mentalhealth.
The caption read: 'My Mental Health really changed when I stopped asking myself "why am I so emotional?" abd started asking "What is my body trying to tell me right now?". Read that again'.
The post was shared just six jours after her ex-husband gave into mounting pressures that he should resign.
In emotional remarks Trudeau said: 'Last night over dinner I told my kids about the decision that I'm sharing with you today. I intend to resign as party leader, as Prime Minister.'
With his government in turmoil, a clearly dejected Trudeau, 53, said Parliament would be suspended until March 24 while his Liberal Party chooses a new leader.
The scion of one of Canada's most famous political families had become deeply unpopular in recent years over a range of issues including the soaring cost of food and housing, and surging immigration.
Donald Trump has repeatedly mocked the Canadian leader by suggesting his country would be better off as the 51st U.S. state.
Justin Trudeau 's ex-wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau (pictured on the slopes over the weekend) has been living the high life skiing while his career implodes on national television
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada on January 6, 2025. Trudeau announced his resignation, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau opened up about her mental health struggles in an Instagram story
Trudeau's decision came after he faced weeks of pressure from party colleagues amid a bitter rift over how to handle relations with Trump in his second term.
Sophie has been open about her mental health struggles.
In her memoir 'Closer Together' Canada's former first lady discussed her longtime mental health advocacy and her personal struggles with an eating disorder.
Speaking to the Washington Post's Tara Pakrer-Pope last year about her book, Sophie said: 'We didn’t come onto this earth to be happy; we came here to be conscious. Therefore, because the brain is set in a primitive way to be in fear mode and to watch out for danger and to seek comfort, as a survival mechanism—we need to work hard to actually find a conscious way of living and being happy as well.'
In the days leading up to Trudeau's resignation, Sophie had shared snaps of her enoying a ski vacation with their threee children.
The glamorous former TV host teared up the slopes in Red Mountain Resort, posting an Isnstagram reel showing her frolicking in the snow in the picturesque Rossland, west Canada mountains.
'Born to ski!' Gregoire said in a caption overlaying the dreamy video. 'Red Mountain slopes, powder and people; you rock! Thank you for an epic time! SHRED RED.'
Gregoire also wrote a lengthy caption detailing how she started skiing as a four-year-old when her father would tie plastic skis to her winter boots in Quebec.
The glamorous former TV host has been tearing up the slopes in Red Mountain Resort while Trudeau officially resigned his role as Canadian Prime Minister on Monday
The pair had been married since 2005 and share three children, the youngest of whom is nine
Trudeau split from his wife of 18 years Sophie Gregoire Trudeau in August 2023
'I would fall flat on my face and get back up with him laughing so hard and giving me the taste of self-deprecation and perseverance! I've never stopped since,' she wrote.
'The mountains, the sky, the wind (and yes the cold!!!) are my buddies and path to freedom. I feel liberated and strong when I'm ripping slopes whether in deep steep powder or at 80 km/h downhill!
'And now the ultimate dream is that my kids can follow us anywhere! We can learn to test our bodies and minds early in Nature…no matter where that is. Get out for some fresh air…it's medicine for the mind!'.
The outgoing Canadian PM and Gregoire announced their split in matching Instagram posts shared in August 2023 after 18 years of marriage.
His office also released a statement to confirm they had reached a legal agreement and reveal that the pair will remain amicable, holidaying together soon with their three kids.
The pair had been married since 2005 and share three children, the youngest of whom is nine.
Gregoire was a childhood friend and classmate of Trudeau's older brother Michel, who died in an avalanche in 1998 aged 23.
They began dating in 2003 after reconnecting as adults and were engaged a short time afterwards.
Gregoire has found love again with Ottawa pediatric surgeon Dr Marcos Bettolli. The two were seen leaving a ritzy restaurant together just six months after her split from Trudeau.
