Is John Tory still married?

Mayor of Toronto, John Tory is still married. He has been married to his wife Barbara Hackett for 45 years; since 1978, however, he announced that he has an affair with a former staffer during the global pandemic which has cost his family’s love. He also announced his retirement following this situation.

Tory publicly and apologized to his wife, Barbara Hackett, who he has been married to for several decades, how sorry he is and how he is willing to redevelop trust in his family.

“I recognize that permitting this relationship to develop was a serious error in judgement on my part,” he said.

“I want to thank the people of Toronto for trusting me as mayor, it has been the job of a lifetime,” he added.

He was having an intense sexual affair with an ex-staffer during the COVID-19 global pandemic. The undefined woman is said to be 31 years old. Their relationship reportedly started during the heat of the pandemic, but ended in the early part of 2023.

Who is John Tory’s wife Barbara Hackett?

Barbara Hackett is a home builder and renovator who has been an active worker since 1978.

Where did Barbara Hackett and John Tory meet?

Barbara Hackett and John Tory met at the York University where they both studied.

Is Barbara Hackett sick?

What happened to Barbara Hackett? Barbara Hackett was diagnosed with Guillian-Barre syndrome, an illness that causes a rapid on-set muscle weakness caused by the immune system damaging the peripheral nervous system. She was diagnosed in 1991.