What is Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s new book about?

Grégoire Trudeau’s book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other is set for release in April … but if you’re expecting a tell-all about her broken marriage, you’ll be disappointed.

According to Vogue, the book was written before she knew she was going to get divorced, and it focuses on helping readers with themes of “self-knowledge, acceptance and empowerment”.

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Grégoire Trudeau touches on topics including her relationship with her parents, feeling lonely growing up, and dealing with an eating disorder in her teens. She interviews a number of experts and has in-depth conversations regarding mental health. She also addresses the issue of “quick assessments”, delving into the snap judgments people have made about her just because she is in the public eye.

So why did Justin Trudeau and Sophie Grégoire Trudeau split?

Their relationship was often referred to as #CoupleGoals, so when Sophie and Justin confirmed in August 2023 that their high profile marriage was ending, it sent shock waves around the world. They have three children together: Xavier, Ella-Grace and Hadrien.

Speaking about the split, she told Elle Canada that she “had to face the truth [and] choose authenticity over attachment”, giving us a hint as to what might have occurred between them.

The author described how she sat with herself before making the decision that she knew would have a long-lasting impact on her family. She said she had a sense of “integrity and congruence” when she reflected on her motives around the split. The former TV anchor also admitted the pair have found ways to “laugh together” throughout the difficult decision.

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The fairy-tale romance that wasn’t

One can’t speak about the ending without mentioning the beginning. Per Vogue, Sophie had known Justin since childhood – she was a friend of his brother Michel, who was tragically killed in an avalanche in 1998. She was a reporter when, in 2003, she was asked to co-host an event with Justin.

Per Vogue, Justin flirted with her but initially nothing came of it. It was only a few months later, when they bumped into each other again, that they connected.

They got married in 2005. But as her husband’s political star rose, Sophie’s career took a back seat, and she busied herself with other activities, like becoming a certified yoga instructor.

The first lady controversy

Grégoire Trudeau famously earned the ire of many when she spoke out about not getting the support she needed as a first lady. According to Vogue, Canada doesn’t give the wives of prime ministers much of a budget, so Grégoire Trudeau, who wanted to make an impact, felt limited in what she could do.

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Social media, of course, immediately jumped on her. The sarcastic #PrayforSophie hashtag trended on X (formerly Twitter) as many poked fun at her request for more staff to help her.

Is Sophie Grégoire Trudeau dating someone new?

Grégoire Trudeau has reportedly been linked to Dr Marcos Bettolli, an Ottawa-based paediatric surgeon. Rumours about the romance first began circulating after Ana Remonda, Bettolli’s estranged wife, filed court papers claiming that he had “re-partnered with a high-profile individual who attracts significant media attention”, per the Toronto Sun. The couple have since been spotted out together several times.