Richard Branson’s wife Joan Templeman dead at 80…
Sir Richard Branson’s wife, Joan Templeman, has died at age 80.
The British businessman, 75, announced his wife’s passing Tuesday on Instagram.
“Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” Branson started his assertion.
Sir Richard Branson and Joan Templeman at the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icon. WireImage
Sir Richard Branson and his wife Joan at Harrods in London. Corbis through Getty Images
“She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for,” the Virgin Group founder continued. “She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world.”
Branson concluded, “Love you forever, Joan x.”
Branson didn’t reveal his wife’s reason behind loss of life.
Richard Branson and wife Joan in London’s West End in 1988. UK Press through Getty Images
The couple married in 1989 and welcomed three youngsters together: Holly, Sam and the late Clare Sarah, who died at 4 days previous.
Branson met his late wife at The Manor, a live-in recording studio for Virgin Records.
In a 2020 weblog publish to mark 44 years since they met, Branson said that he “fell for Joan almost the from the moment I saw her.”
“Joan is a down-to-earth Scottish lady and I quickly realised she wouldn’t be impressed by my usual antics,” he wrote.
Branson (*80*), “Far beyond record titles, I owe a lot to Joan. She’s my wife of 31 years, partner of 45 years, the mother of our two wonderful children and my constant rock. Joan has always been a steady source of wisdom and has played no small part in some of my better life decisions.”
In 2019, Branson shared his suggestions for a contented marriage in an interview with Page Six.
“I think you have to work on it,” he said. “I think if you just sit back and wait for it to come it’s not necessarily going to happen. I think you’ve got to be willing to subtly chase somebody if you’re really interested.”
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