Renata Ford ( Brejniak; December 11, 1970 – July 5, 2026) was a Canadian political candidate who was the wife of Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. During the 2019 Canadian federal election, she stood unsuccessfully for the People's Party of Canada in the riding of Etobicoke North. She was noted for her low public profile during the mayoralty of her husband.
Early life and family Renata was born as Renata Brejniak to Polish-born parents, Tadeusz and Henryka Brejniak. She attended All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Etobicoke, Toronto, where she first met Rob Ford.
Renata married her first husband, Artur Kisiki, in 1993. They divorced in February 1996. In 2000, she married Rob Ford, and the couple went on to have two children, Stephanie and Douglas. During Rob Ford's mayoral term, Renata was noted for her lack of public appearances. In 2013, CBC News reported that details on her career and age were "among the most closely guarded secrets in Toronto." In 2014, she was 43.
In 2008, Rob Ford was charged with threatening to kill Renata. The charges were withdrawn after the Crown attorney found inconsistencies in Renata's testimony. In 2013, police attended a domestic violence call at the couple's home.
Renata Ford was the aunt of former Ontario MPP and cabinet minister Michael Ford and Krista Haynes.
Legal issues In 2017, Ford was sentenced to three years of probation, 100 hours of community service, and a $1,100 fine after being found guilty of impaired driving the year prior. In public statements, she spoke of her addiction issues and sobriety since her conviction.
In 2018, Ford started litigation proceedings at Ontario's Superior Court of Justice in a $16.5 million lawsuit against her two brothers-in-law Doug Ford and Randy Ford alleging that they deprived her of income while dealing with the estate of Rob Ford. The dispute included reference to Doug Ford's decision to sell Canadian adhesive label company Deco Labels. In 2018, Ford was ordered to pay $300,000 in overdue legal fees to her lawyer.
Political career In 2019, Ford ran for political office representing the Toronto riding of Etobicoke North as a candidate for the People's Party of Canada in the federal election. During her campaign, she broke with the People's Party stance against immigration.
She came in fourth, with 2.8% of the vote, losing to Kirsty Duncan.
Personal life and death Ford lived in Etobicoke with Rob (until he died in 2016) and her two children, Stephanie and Doug. Stephanie would be elected to the executive committee of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario in 2026.
Ford died on July 5, 2026, at the age of 55. The brother of Rob Ford, Ontario premier Doug Ford, confirmed her death in a statement to reporters on July 6.
See also Ford family
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