Renata Ford, the widow of the controversial former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, has died at the age of 55. Her death was announced by her brother-in-law, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who described the loss as "incredibly painful" for her two children, Stephanie and Dougie. The cause of death has not been made clear. The passing of a member of one of Canada's most prominent political families has drawn condolences across the political spectrum.

Renata leaves behind a public history marked by both a political bid and a family dispute. In 2019 she stood for the People's Party of Canada in Etobicoke, finishing fourth. That campaign followed a $15 million CAD (roughly $10 million USD) lawsuit she brought against her late husband's brothers, including Premier Doug Ford, alleging they had mismanaged family assets and her husband's estate — claims the premier denied. Rob Ford, who served as Toronto mayor from 2010 to 2014, became mired in scandal after a video appeared to show him smoking crack cocaine. The Ontario Liberal Party was among those offering condolences to the family.