«Elle était ma lumière» : Richard Branson annonce la disparition de son épouse Joan Templeman, à 80 ans

MADAME FIGARO : Richard Branson a fait savoir le 25 novembre, sur Instagram, que son épouse Joan Templeman s’est éteinte à l’âge de 80 ans. Une femme discrète, mais centrale dans la vie de l’entrepreneur, avec qui il a partagé plus de cinquante ans d’amour.

Richard Branson pleure la femme de sa vie : «Joan, ma femme et partenaire depuis 50 ans, est décédée», a annoncé le fondateur de Virgin le 25 novembre dans un communiqué sur son compte Instagram. L’entrepreneur britannique de 75 ans, habituellement si volubile, a laissé parler l’émotion en rendant hommage à celle qui, bien plus que sa compagne, fut son pilier : «Elle était ma meilleure amie, mon roc, ma lumière, mon monde.» Il conclut son message d’adieu d’un simple «Love you forever, Joan x». Il n’a toutefois pas précisé la cause du décès. » | Par Lilou Pomart | mercredi 26 novembre 2025

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‘Heartbroken’ Richard Branson Announces Wife’s Death

THE TELEGRAPH: Virgin founder, 75, said Lady Branson was ‘my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world’

Sir Richard Branson’s wife of 50 years has died aged 80. Announcing her death on social media, the Virgin founder, 75, said he was “heartbroken to share” the news of Lady Branson’s death.

He said: “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.”

Sir Richard and Lady Branson met in 1976 in the bric-a-brac shop she worked at in Westbourne Grove, London. The business tycoon said he “fell in love” with her at first sight.

They married in 1989 at Branson’s Necker Island, his 74-acre private island in the British Virgin Islands. » | Emily Smith | Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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Richard Branson Wore a Pride Ribbon in Space to Honor Pulse Victims

ADVOCATE: The entrepreneur hopes to make traveling to the final frontier a reality for all.

Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson made history on July 11 by flying to the edge of space in his Virgin Galactic rocket plane, and he did it while proudly wearing a rainbow flag pin in memory of the Pulse Nightclub victims.

“Somebody who lost a loved one at the Orlando massacre asked if I would do that,” Branson told the Daily Mail. “We also have many, many friends who are gay and I know people who lost friends there.”

Branson also posted a video to Twitter in which he showed off the pin. “My mission statement is to turn the dream of space travel into a reality for my grandchildren, for your grandchildren, for everyone,” punctuating the “for everyone” with a close-up of the ribbon affixed to his chest. » | Rachel Shatto | Monday, July 12, 2021