The news of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's separation from Sophie Grégoire Trudeau made headlines in Canadian newspapers on Wednesday, but it quickly garnered international attention as well.

Experts say that Trudeau's international image likely contributed to the news attracting global interest.

Trudeau wrote in a message posted on his Instagram account on Wednesday, "Sophie and I would like to share the truth that after many thoughtful and difficult conversations, we have made the decision to separate," and the statement swiftly made its way into international news stories.

American national newspapers, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post, reported on the separation of the former couple, as did several American broadcasters, including CNN, CBS, and NBC - on their websites.

The separation was the top story on People magazine's website on Wednesday afternoon. The news also reached the American tabloid site TMZ.

Jennifer Stewart, CEO of communications firm Syntax Strategic, told CBC News Network that the news might attract more eyes globally than it does in Canada.

Stewart explained to host Diane Buckner, "This is not Canadian news; this is international news. Trudeau is a global celebrity, as is Sophie. People care about his personal life, and I would argue that people care internationally more than they do in Canada about his personal life."

In the United Kingdom, where the two recently traveled for the coronation of King Charles, the news of the separation topped the homepage of the BBC, and British newspapers, such as The Guardian and the Daily Mail, covered the news.

Similarly, Trudeau drew the attention of British tabloids during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II when he and members of the Canadian delegation sang Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" in the lobby of a hotel.

Shortly after Trudeau was elected Prime Minister for the first time in 2015, he and Grégoire Trudeau gained international attention through an appearance in Vogue magazine, followed by another article in Vogue in 2017, which provided "a look back at their long love story."

Jason Lietaer, President of Enterprise Canada and a conservative strategic expert, told Buckner on CBC News, "The separation news is as big a breakup story as one of the biggest duos in Hollywood."

The separation of the former couple also made headlines in France, Ireland, India, and the United Arab Emirates.

Jonathan Malloy, a political science professor at Carleton University, told CBC News that there has been international interest in Trudeau's personal life since he became Prime Minister.

Maloy stated, "Trudeau has always attracted an extraordinary amount of personal international attention for a Canadian Prime Minister."