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Toronto Star
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Justin Trudeau offers a fatherly critique in video of son Xavier's new R&B song release
Justin Trudeau may have found a new job as a content creator. The former prime minister made an appearance Wednesday i n his son's Instagram video promoting Xavier's new R&B song. The brief clip shows the 17-year-old sitting with his dad as they react to the music video for the new single by Xavier — recorded under the name Xav — 'Back Me Up,' which releases on Friday. The two watch the clip, the third music video Xavier has released, nodding along to the beat and laughing before Justin tells his son: 'I think I missed one of the videos.' Xavier responds 'How?! You gotta watch that, man.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The politician admits that he doesn't have any social media before his son asks him 'C'mon! Who runs your Instagram? You don't run it?' Trudeau stammers at his son's question as the video ends. The brief reel shows the musician dancing with two others in a newspaper-lined room cut with grainy footage of a driving car while Xav raps the words to 'Back Me Up' over a beat produced by DUAVA, a 16-year-old from Ottawa and Joey 'Tekika' Boyer who runs a studio in the nation's capital. Xavier launched his R&B career this past February with his debut single 'Til the Nights Done' before he released a second in March titled 'Everything I Know.' Music Opinion Richie Assaly: Don't make fun of Xavier Trudeau's new single. The PM's son is providing welcome blandness in a time of cultural chaos Why 'Til The Nights Done,' released Friday, made me feel strangely protective of Justin This is a rare public appearance for the former prime minister who has largely stayed out of the limelight since he resigned in January. Trudeau made headlines for taking a selfie while shopping, shortly after leaving office in March, and posting it on Instagram with the brief message: 'Gotta love a Monday morning at Canadian Tire.' Federal Politics Justin Trudeau might be in his 'divorced dad era,' posting selfie in Canadian Tire with shopping cart full of kitchen utensils 'Gotta love a Monday morning at Canadian Tire,' the ex-Liberal leader wrote in an Instagram post
Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
'You do know girls': Former Canada PM Justin Trudeau teases son Xav in viral video
Since stepping away from political spotlight in January, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has mostly kept a low profile – until this week, when he made an unexpected appearance in a place few saw coming: his son Xavier's Instagram. In a lighthearted video promoting 17-year-old Xavier's latest R&B release Back Me Up, Trudeau joins his son–who performs under the name Xav–in reacting to the music video. The father-son duo share smiles, laughs, and a few jabs, with Trudeau joking, 'So you do know girls,' as scenes of the video play behind them, showing Xavier dancing and mingling. The moment that really charmed viewers came when Trudeau launched into a story from his own youth: 'Your grandfather at one point, when I was off to go dancing one evening, and then a girl would come by to pick me up, explained that, you know, you're taking my son Justin dancing and she said, yeah. Oh, what do you mean? Oh, oh, my son Justin has an acrobatics sense, but not so much a sense of dancing.' A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) The post, which Trudeau shared on X with the caption, 'Proud to see my son [Xav Trudeau] pursue his dream,' quickly went viral. Reactions poured in from fans and followers. One person said, 'Justin Trudeau I want you to become a Twitch streamer. pls join the Twitch.' Another wrote, 'Xavier you have one amazing Dad there. He is one of the kindest leaders in my lifetime! Your music is good.' In another clip, the pair can be seen grooving to the track together, with Trudeau admitting, 'I think I missed one of the videos.' Xavier shot back with mock disbelief, 'How?! You gotta watch that, man.' A post shared by Xav (@xavtrudeau_) Trudeau then confessed that he doesn't actually use social media himself, prompting Xavier to tease, 'C'mon! Who runs your Instagram? You don't run it?' Xav's music journey began earlier this year with the February release of his debut single Til the Nights Done, followed by Everything I Know in March. His tracks are produced by Daluwatte and Boyer of Ottawa's Pathway Music Group. Trudeau's public reappearance comes months after his resignation as prime minister and Liberal Party leader, passing the torch to former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney.
NDTV
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Proud" Justin Trudeau Reacts To Son's New Music Video, Clip Viral
Ottawa: Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight since resigning in January, made a surprise appearance this week - not on a political stage, but in his son Xavier's Instagram video promoting the teenager's latest R&B single. "Proud to see my son [Xav Trudeau] pursue his dream," Justin Trudeau posted on X, sharing the video that features the 17-year-old, who performs under the stage name 'Xav', reacting to his third music video release, 'Back Me Up', with his father. In another clip, posted by Xavier, father and son are seen watching the new video together, bobbing their heads to the beat and sharing laughs. At one point, Trudeau says, "I think I missed one of the videos." Xavier quickly replies, "How?! You gotta watch that, man." Then Trudeau admitted he didn't have any social media accounts. "C'mon! Who runs your Instagram? You don't run it?" Xavier teased. The music video itself shows Xav dancing alongside two others in a room wallpapered with newspapers, with occasional grainy footage of a moving car. The beat for 'Back Me Up' was produced by 16-year-old Ottawa native DUAVA and Joey "Tekika" Boyer, who operates a studio in the Canadian capital. In the video, the former Prime Minister playfully ribbed his son, "So you do know girls," he joked, as the music video showed him grooving along with people. Trudeau then reminisced, "Your grandfather at one point, when I was off to go dancing one evening then a girl would come by to pick me up, explained that, you know, you're taking my son Justin dancing and she said, yeah. Oh, what do you mean? Oh, oh, my son Justin has an acrobatics sense, but not so much a sense of dancing." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) Xavier launched his R&B career in February with the debut single 'Til the Nights Done', followed by 'Everything I Know' in March. Both were produced by Daluwatte and Boyer, co-founders of the Ottawa-based Pathway Music Group. Justin Trudeau resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Party in January, making way for former Central banker Mark Carney to take over Liberal leadership. The Liberals won a fourth consecutive term in the April 28 election, though with a minority government. The Conservatives, led by Pierre Poilievre, underperformed, with Poilievre losing his seat. The NDP suffered historic losses, prompting leader Jagmeet Singh to step down.
Toronto Sun
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
'I don't have social media': Justin Trudeau previews son's new music on Instagram
The former prime minister was the guest on his son's IG account. Published May 01, 2025 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 1 minute read Via Instagram Via Instagram Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has kept a fairly low profile since resigning, but on Wednesday he did make an appearance on his son Xav's Instagram Reels to promote his new music single. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account In the reel, which a day later was already approaching 2 million views, the pair are seated with headphones in the square above while the music video for Xav's song Back Me Up plays below. 'I've got three music videos so far,' Xav said to his father while they both watch Back Me Up. 'I think I missed one of the videos,' Justin responded. When asked how he could miss one of the videos, the former prime minister said: 'I don't have social media.' He is on Instagram, leading his son to ask: 'Who runs your Instagram? You don't run it?' Justin fumbles for an explanation, and that's how the reel ends. Whoever is running the former prime minister's IG account, they caused a minor sensation back in March, posting a picture of the newly unemployed Trudeau shopping at Canadian Tire. 'Gotta love a Monday morning at Canadian Tire,' read the caption. Since then, the former Liberal leader has only posted twice: one supporting Papineau (his former riding) candidate Marjorie Michel, and another paying respects to the late Pope Francis. His son, who mononymously goes by Xav as his artist name, will release Back Me Up on May 2 at 4:30 p.m. Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto & GTA NFL Editorial Cartoons NHL
Montreal Gazette
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Montreal Gazette
‘I don't have social media': Justin Trudeau previews son's new music on Instagram
News Former prime minister Justin Trudeau has kept a fairly low profile since resigning, but on Wednesday he did make an appearance on his son Xav's Instagram Reels to promote his new music single. In the reel, which a day later was already approaching 2 million views, the pair are seated with headphones in the square above while the music video for Xav's song Back Me Up plays below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Xav (@xavtrudeau_) 'I've got three music videos so far,' Xav said to his father while they both watch Back Me Up. 'I think I missed one of the videos,' Justin responded. When asked how he could miss one of the videos, the former prime minister said: 'I don't have social media.' He is on Instagram, leading his son to ask: 'Who runs your Instagram? You don't run it?' Justin fumbles for an explanation, and that's how the reel ends. Whoever is running the former prime minister's IG account, they caused a minor sensation back in March, posting a picture of the newly unemployed Trudeau shopping at Canadian Tire. 'Gotta love a Monday morning at Canadian Tire,' read the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau) Since then, the former Liberal leader has only posted twice: one supporting Papineau (his former riding) candidate Marjorie Michel, and another paying respects to the late Pope Francis.
