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Richard Branson Mourns Death of Wife Joan Templeman
Sir Richard Branson shared a tribute honoring Joan Templeman after her death, marking 50 years of marriage and prompting widespread condolences.
- On November 25, Sir Richard Branson announced that his wife Joan Templeman has died, posting a tribute on Branson's official Facebook that prompted condolences.
- They met in the late 1970s at an antiques shop in Notting Hill; Joan Templeman, 80, had been married to Sir Richard Branson for more than 50 years, and he bought Necker Island, British Virgin Islands as a romantic gesture.
- They shared three children—Holly, Sam, and their first daughter Clare, who died shortly after birth, and Branson is a proud grand-dude to five grandchildren.
- Messages of sympathy are pouring in, with Virgin resharing Branson's post and Mark Vins saying `Very sorry for your loss Richard. My heartfelt condolences to you and your family` while Kris Fade and Christie Brinkley also offered condolences.
- Joan's support spanned Branson's career, including Virgin Records, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Galactic, Virgin Unite, and the 'Free to Be Me' campaign, with Virgin and Attitude backing LGBTQ+ causes.
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The founder of the Virgin group had met her in a recording studio: they were married in 1989 and had three children
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