Richard Branson ’s family is mourning a tremendous loss.

The Virgin Group co-founder shared his wife of five decades Joan Templeman recently died in a statement reflecting on their life together. She was 80.

“Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” Richard, 75, wrote alongside a picture of Joan in a Nov. 25 Instagram post. “She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for.”

He continued, “She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan.”

Together, Richard and Joan—who got married in 1989—shared kids Holly and Sam . (Richard and Joan are also grandparents of Etta-Belle , Artie , Eva-Deia , and Bluey Rafe Richard Branson ).

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