Overview
- On Dec. 9, Branson shared an Instagram message with photos expressing gratitude for the outpouring of condolences and saying the support brings the family comfort.
- He said the family now wants to celebrate Templeman’s life and offered solidarity to others who have recently lost loved ones.
- Branson reiterated that a cycling injury in India put him in a UK hospital room near his wife, allowing him to be at her side when she died quickly and painlessly.
- Public figures and fans continue to post tributes, and Branson noted touching honors for Templeman from the King of Bhutan, monks and the people of Bhutan.
- No cause of death has been disclosed; Templeman was 80 and the couple were married for 36 years with two surviving children, Holly and Sam.