Richard Branson has shared his heartache as he announced the death of his beloved wife, Joan Templeman.

The businessman, 75, shared in a personal Instagram post on Tuesday: "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."

The couple had been married since 1989, having wed on Necker Island and they went on to welcome three children together – Holly, Sam and the late Clare Sarah, who died at just four days old after being born three months prematurely.

Holly and her husband, Freddie Andrewes, have three children – Etta, Artie and Lola – while Sam and his wife, Isabella, ha

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