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25th November 2025
05:35pm GMT
Richard Branson has confirmed his wife of fifty years, Joan, has died at the age of 80.
The British billionaire confirmed the news today (25 November), taking to Instagram to pay tribute.
In a social media post, Branson posted an image of his wife with the caption: "Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.
"She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for.
"She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world.
"Love you forever, Joan x."
Richard met Joan in 1976 and married in 1989 on Necker Island, the private property he owns in the British Virgin Islands.
The couple shared three children together.
