Xav Trudeau Reviews Norwegian Salmon on Instagram
The son of former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau joined a food review series while spending nine months in Norway.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Youth
Justin Trudeau visited Norway with sons Xav and Hadrien, joining Xav's Instagram food review series. The group tasted sashimi-grade salmon called Salma with Ponzu sauce.
Why it matters
The series blends family content with Xav's emerging music career, offering a window into a young artist building an audience while living abroad. It highlights how social media lets young creators combine personal life, travel, and promotion.
Xav is 19, Hadrien is 12, and Justin Trudeau is 54, with Xav spending a nine-month stay in Norway. His first Salma food review was posted on Instagram on Sept. 18, and the family joined his Norwegian review on Thursday, Nov. 5.
The players
Justin Trudeau
Former Canadian prime minister who joined his son's Norwegian food review and has publicly supported Xav's music career.
Xav Trudeau
Nineteen-year-old son of Justin Trudeau who is pursuing a music career and hosting a food review series while living in Norway.
The details
Trudeau opened the Ponzu sauce container before the group took their first bite of the salmon at the same time. Xav, who recently moved to Norway, also released a new single titled "Downtown" and told GQ his music draws on Don Toliver and Canadian artists.
Timeline
Sept. 18: Xav posts his first Salma food review on Instagram.
April: Xav says on a podcast he sends songs to Katy Perry for advice.
June: Xav tells GQ his music draws on Don Toliver and Canadian artists.
Last year: Trudeau reacts to Xav's third music video in a YouTube video.
Thursday, Nov. 5: Trudeau joins Xav's Norwegian food review on Instagram.
Youth Culture
Young people from prominent political families increasingly build independent public identities through platforms like Instagram and music releases, rather than relying on their parents' fame. Xav's food review series with his father reflects this shift toward family-inclusive, creator-driven content.
The series shows how young creators can document travel, food, and personal projects in one feed, offering a model for audiences building their own online presence. Viewers interested in Xav's music can follow his releases and Instagram posts for new singles and reviews.
The takeaway
Young people with public family names are finding ways to define their own work through creative projects and personal content. Sharing a shared experience like a meal can make a niche creator's work relatable to a broad audience.
Further reading
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