Joan Templeman is well-known as the wife of Richard Branson who is a business tycoon. She is even recognized by others as lady Branson.
Furthermore, Joan came into the limelight for being the wife of Richard Branson. She is neither an actress nor a successful person.
Her relationship with Joan made her so popular that today she is easily recognized by the people. Branson was already married when she met him for the first time.
Richard’s full name is Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson. He is a famous British billionaire, entrepreneur, and business tycoon. He is the founder of Virgin Group 1970s.
Virgin Group controls more than 400 companies in various fields. Branson expressed his desire to become an entrepreneur at a young age.
Branson was always interested to expand his business and he was always a hardworking person. The couple got married to each other in 1989.
Joan Templeman’s Date of Birth and Age
Joan Templeman was born in 1948 in Scotland, Glasgow. Currently, she is 74 years old. Joan has been celebrating her birthday along with her friends and family. Templeman holds Scottish nationality and belongs to the white ethnicity.
We are unknown when has been she celebrating her birthday as she has not mentioned her exact date of birth. Her birth sign is also unknown now.
Soon, she will be turning 75 years old. Even in her 70s, she is full of energy and health. She has been leading a peaceful and healthy life till now.
Joan Templeman’s Early Life and Parents
Joan Templeman was born to Scottish parents in Scotland. She is the daughter of a ship carpenter. Moving on to her parents, she has never opened any information about her parents. The identity of her parents is still untold.
Despite being from a middle-class family, Richard always helped her and always supported her financially. In her childhood days, Joan was confident and talkative.
She was energetic too and had her own aims to achieve. Joan worked in different jobs and even did modeling to support her family.
Joan grew up with her six siblings and she has a good relationship with her siblings. The name of her siblings has never been disclosed in front of the media.
Joan Templeman’s Husband
Joan Templeman met Ronnie Leahy, in 1966 in Glasgow. She was his fan after his first band—Stone The Crows—began topping the music charts. Later, she got married and moved to London with him. Joan and Ronnie don’t have any children from their relationship.
They lived a happy life until she met Richard Branson. After 12 years of their marriage, Joan left Ronnie.
Consequently, Joan met Richard for the first time when she was in the kitchen of the Virgin group studio. She was making a cup of tea. Branson fell in love the moment he saw her. At that time, he was a married man, his first wife was Kristen Tomassi.
Joan didn’t like him the first time as he had a horrible dressing sense. And being a billionaire didn’t help Branson to make her love him.
Richard Branson has mentioned how he wooed Joan to accept his love proposal in his autobiography, Losing My Virginity.
Is Richard Branson still married to Joan Templeman?
Yes, Richard is still married to Joan.
Richard used to visit the Victorian posters and antique shop near London’s trendy Portobello Road where Joan worked in order to catch her attention.
Richard even tried to protect Joan’s friends to get closer to her. Billionaire, he even bought an island to express his deep love for Joan.
Billionaire Richard even gifted her ‘Necker Island’ a 74-acre luxury property on the Caribbean coast. Sadly, it didn’t help him to impress her. Later, Joan fell in love with Richard for his simplicity and good nature and she left Ronnie.
Additionally, Templeman gave birth to their daughter, Holly Branson in 1982. Three years hence, their son Sam Branson was born.
After twelve Richard finally proposed to Joan to get married. On December 20, 1989, the couple had a grand wedding at Necker Island. The couple has been together for over four decades by now.
Richard mentioned that Joan is the reason behind his success. Joan who was a nude model in the past days thought that it might harm their relationship but Branson never counted her flaws and even asked the reporter to give the set of copies to him.
Joan Templeman’s Grandchildren
Twins, Etta and Artie, and Sam’s daughter, Eva-Deiaa are grandchildren of Joan.
Joan Templeman’s Net Worth
Her exact net worth has not been revealed till now. On the other hand, Richard’s net worth is $4.1 billion and the couple is living a lavishing life.
Joan Templeman’s Instagram
Joan Templeman is not active on her social media handles. Unlike her, Richard is active on his social media handles like Instagram, Twitter, and others.