Joan Branson, wife to Sir Richard Branson, has sadly died.

Sir Richard , 75, posted an emotional tribute to his wife Joan , who was 80 years old when she passed away.

The pair married in 1989 on Sir Richard's Necker Island in the Caribbean Sea. They share daughter Holly, 44, son Sam, 40, and five grandchildren - Etta, Artie, Lola, Eva-Deia and Bluey. 17:52 Ethan Blackshaw

Sir Richard recalls moment he met Joan

In a 2020 article, Sir Richard retold the moment he first met Joan.

He said: "44 years ago today, I met my future wife at The Manor, the live-in recording studio we built for Virgin Records.

"I often make up my mind about someone within 30 seconds of meetings them, and I fell for Joan almost from the moment I saw her. Joan was a down-to-earth Scottish lady and I quickly r

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