She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world.
For half a century, Joan Templeman was widely known as Branson’s anchor — a fiercely private woman who chose to stay away from the spotlight even as her husband built one of the world’s most recognizable business empires.
Just last week, Branson shared a tender photo of himself kissing Joan’s head with the caption: “Everyone needs a Joan in their life.”