Renata Ford, wife of late former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died.
Her cause of death has not been revealed.
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 the 2019 federal election, she ran as the People’s Party of Canada candidate in Etobicoke and finished fourth.
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