In the wake of her separation from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau shared a heartfelt and somewhat enigmatic message about the pain and growth that come with releasing love that isn’t meant to last. Her reflections come shortly after reports surfaced of Justin Trudeau’s budding romance with pop superstar Katy Perry.
On Monday, the former television host posted a poignant video on Instagram, reflecting on the difficulty of letting go of moments and people that once seemed endless.
“The people, the places [and] even the moments that once felt infinite — time asks us to not cling to them and yet we do,” Sophie said.
She went on to admit that holding on often feels like the safer choice compared to moving on.
“I do, because to hold on feels safer than to let go,” she said. “But love was never about possession. It was always about presence.”
Now 50, Sophie shared her belief that releasing what we cannot keep creates space for more meaningful connection, intimacy, and the memories and lessons those relationships leave behind.
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“Grief also lives there,” she added, revealing that she recently lost her father. She explained that grief, while painful, also carries a sense of grace.
Her message carried a broader philosophical insight about love and impermanence:
“So maybe love’s deepest teaching is … to stand open-hearted in the face of impermanence,” she reflected. “To honor what has been and trust that letting go is also a form of keeping inside us, where no loss can erase it in a way.”
Sophie, who authored Closer Together, encouraged her followers to pause and think about someone they’ve had to let go of, emphasizing that the feelings and memories continue to live within us.
“That is love’s endurance,” she concluded. “That is what carries us forward.”
The message comes just over a year after Sophie and Justin announced their separation in August 2023, ending an 18-year marriage. Despite the split, the couple expressed their intention to maintain a close family bond for the sake of their three children: Xavier, 17, Ella-Grace, 16, and Hadrien, 11.
Since the breakup, Justin Trudeau has been linked romantically to Katy Perry. The pop singer and the Prime Minister were first seen together in July at a dinner date in Montreal. Perry, 40, had recently ended her engagement to actor Orlando Bloom, 48, after a decade-long relationship. Despite the split, Perry and Bloom continue to co-parent their five-year-old daughter, Daisy Dove.
More recently, Justin and Katy were seen getting cozy during a romantic beach vacation in September, with reports of affectionate moments on Perry’s yacht sparking further speculation about their relationship. According to an insider speaking to The Sun, the pair have been secretly dating since the summer but haven’t had much time together because Perry is busy with her Lifetimes Tour.
I can’t believe Katy Perry stole Justin Trudeau away from Barack Obama! 😲 pic.twitter.com/ON7Udmsbas
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“They haven’t been able to spend a lot of time together as she’s on tour, but they’re constantly in contact — always FaceTiming and messaging each other,” the source said.
While Sophie Grégoire Trudeau’s words offer a graceful and introspective look at the complexity of love, loss, and moving forward, Justin Trudeau’s new chapter with Katy Perry appears to be heating up. For Sophie, the journey of letting go seems to be about embracing the lessons love leaves behind and trusting in the resilience of the heart.
As the public watches these intertwined stories unfold, Sophie’s thoughtful message resonates beyond the headlines, a reminder that love’s true meaning isn’t about possession or permanence, but about presence and acceptance.