The Private Loss of a Billionaire’s Family Reveals the Hidden Costs Behind Global Wealth

Joan Branson, wife to billionaire Richard Branson, passed away at age 80, marking a quiet but profound moment within one of the world’s most high-profile wealth dynasties. While Mr. Branson shared heartfelt words on social media, little else has been revealed about her passing or life beyond her role as a partner to one of Britain’s most famous entrepreneurs.This private loss opens a window into the often invisible human cost behind titanic global fortunes. Richard Branson is renowned for his Virgin empire—a symbol of British business prowess extending from airlines to space tourism—but the family’s story also touches on tragedy...