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Richard Branson has shared the heartbreaking news that his wife, Joan, passed away “quickly and without pain” after being in hospital with a back injury. The Virgin founder spoke yesterday about the loss of his “best friend,” and today he reflected further on their five decades together in a moving message. ‌

In his new tribute, Richard looked back on their life as partners and parents, praising the love and joy Joan brought to their family. “Holly, Sam and I are all together now, doing our best to smile through the tears and focus on all the wonderful things Joan gave us,” he wrote. “There are countless memories. Fate can be so unexpected.” ‌

He described the unusual twist of fate that saw them in hospital at the same time—Richard recovering from a cycli

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