Renata Ford, wife of late Toronto mayor Rob Ford, dies

Renata Ford, pictured here in 2019 during her candidacy in the federal election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Renata Ford, wife of late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died.

In a statement, Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed the news.

“My heart breaks for Stephanie and Dougie,” he said. “They’ve been through so much at such young ages, and losing their mom is incredibly painful.”

“Our whole family is hurting for them. We ask that people respect their privacy during this very difficult time.”

She was 55 years old.

In 2019, she ran as a People’s Party of Canada candidate during the fall federal election.

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