The couple married in 1989 and share two children, Holly and Sam.

Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson said he is “heartbroken” as he announced his wife Joan Templeman has died.

The couple married in 1989 and share two children, Holly and Sam.

Writing on social media on Tuesday evening, Sir Richard said his wife was his “best friend” and “guiding light”.

“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.”

In an article written for the Virgin website celebrating her 70th birthday, the entrepreneur previously said he fell in love with Ms Templeman “from the first moment I saw her” as she worked in a bric-a-brac shop in London’s Westbourne Grove.

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