Who Is Tyler Mane's Second Wife, Renae? She Pushed X-Men Star To Get Diagnosed For Breast Cancer

Tyler Mane left his fans in shock and deeply worried by announcing his rare breast cancer diagnosis. Amidst it, all eyes are on his relationship with his second wife.

By Ekta Chanana Last Updated: Jun 10, 2026 | 23:44:46 IST

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Famous Hollywood actor, Tyler Mane, is famous for his roles in X-Men, Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine. Currently, he is leading the headlines for his announcement about a super-rare breast cancer diagnosis. It is worth mentioning that breast cancer generally happens in females, but less than one per cent of males also get diagnosed with it. Amidst it, all eyes are on Tyler's personal life, and people are searching for his wife.

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Who is Tyler Mane's second wife?

Tyler Mane was earlier married to Jean Gortez. The two got married in 1988, but their marriage didn't last long, and they parted ways in 2003. The couple was blessed with two kids. However, Tyler always kept the details of his divorce with Jean private and never revealed the reason for ending his marriage. After separating from his first wife, the actor found love in Renae Geerlings, who was a Canadian actress, producer, and former comic book editor. 

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The couple got married in 2007, and it's been more than a decade of them being together. Ranea is known for her work in the comic book industry, where she worked with Top Cow Productions and later got involved in film production. She soon transitioned from behind the camera to in front of the camera with her role as an actor. She contributed to many of Tyler Mane's projects.

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The couple also co-founded Mane Entertainment, which is a production company that focuses on developing and producing films. She has been part of Compound Fracture, Penance Lane and other film productions with her husband. Her eye for detail behind the camera has helped accompalish the couple make a name in the film industry. 

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Last year in June, Tyler and his wife, Renae, celebrated a big milestone as they completed 12 years of togetherness. The actor took to his Instagram handle and posted a photo with his wife, expressing love for her and describing being with her as an incredible journey. Tyler and Renae continue to work together and inspire many to know how to keep their marriage strong. 

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Tyler Mane announced his breast cancer diagnosis

It is an extremely shocking day for Tyler Mane's fans as the actor announced his super rare breast cancer diagnosis. He took to his Instagram video and shared that he has some bad news and he had started his chemotherapy. He revealed that one in 750 men gets diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and he has been one of them. Tyler revealed that it is something not many talk about, and it is often found at a later stage, which leads to worse outcomes. He said:

"I have some bad news, I start chemo today. One in 750 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, and I'm one of them. Because it's rarely talked about, it's usually found at later stages and has worse outcomes. I want to change that." 

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Tyler Man'e wife forced him to get checked for breast cancer

Tyler further explained that his initial reaction after finding out about his breast cancer was to keep it private as he thought it was a kind of embarassment. But he changed his plans as he found out that men get diagnosed with breast cancer in the advance stages, as it is not talked about and people are not aware of it. He revealed that it was his wife who pushed him to get the lump removed. He said:

"But then I found out that men are more likely to be diagnosed in advance stages BECAUSE it's not talked about and not looked for. In fact, my doctors all dismissed it and it was only because my wife pushed me to get the lump removed that I got in early." 

What do you think about Tyler Mane's wife, who has been his constant pillar of strength?

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