Joan Templeman, the wife of English business magnate Richard Branson, has died at age 80.

The Virgin Group founder announced his spouse’s death in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

“Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,” Branson, 75, captioned a photo of his smiling wife. “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.”

No cause of death was given.

Branson’s announcement came shortly after he’d shared multiple photos of his wife in the last week.

“Everyone needs a Joan in their life,” he captioned a photo of the two of them sitting near a window last Tuesday.

“Love this photo of Joan,” he captioned an old

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