Richard Branson‘s daughter Holly shared a poignant Mother’s Day tribute to her late mum Joan on Sunday – after her death at the age of 80 last November.
Billionaire business magnate Richard announced the death of Joan, his devoted wife of 36 years, in a post shared with Instagram and LinkedIn followers on November 25.
‘Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away,’ he wrote.
And the first Mother’s Day since her passing was sure to be a tough one for Holly, 44, and her brother Sam, 41.
On Sunday she shared a sweet snap as a child with her mother and penned a poignant caption.
She wrote: ‘Happy Mother’s Day to the best mum I could ever have wished for. I just love that you are still at the front of my mind every minute of every day.
Richard Branson’s daughter Holly shared a poignant Mother’s Day tribute to her late mum Joan on Sunday – after her death at the age of 80 last November
Billionaire business magnate Richard announced the death of Joan, his devoted wife of 36 years, in a post shared with Instagram and LinkedIn followers on November 25
‘Sending so much love to everyone whose mum is no longer here in physical presence.
‘And to those lucky enough to still have their mums here, give them a call and tell them how much you love them, or better yet, give them the tightest squeeze.’
Last December Holly shared an emotional tribute to her late mother after her death.
She reflected on the ‘initial shock and pain’ of her mum’s passing, describing her as ‘one in a billion, brilliant and kind.’
Posting snaps with Joan throughout her childhood, Holly said she and her family ‘feel very loved’ following an outpouring of sympathies in the wake of her mother’s passing.
She captioned the post: ‘It’s taken a couple of weeks for me to write this, because how do you put 44 years of unconditional love into words?
‘That’s what sums up my amazing mum. She oozed love to everyone in her orbit and made everyone feel special. Especially me and Freddie, Sam and Bellie, Dad, and her precious grandchildren. We were her world and we knew it. I feel so thankful for that.
‘You know that your parents are going to die one day, but somehow your brain never really prepares you for the inevitable. People say time is a healer and in the space of two weeks, I can see that.
On Sunday she shared a sweet snap as a child with her mother and penned a poignant caption as well as reposting this image
The first Mother’s Day since her passing was sure to be a tough one for Holly and her brother Sam
Last November Richard wrote: ‘Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away’
‘The initial shock and pain has shifted into a deep gratitude that I had such a brilliant, kind, caring mum who always showered us all with love.
‘Mum, you are one in a billion and I am trying to be more like you every day. The other day I was shopping with Etta and let her get a few more bits than I would have normally.
‘Etta turned to me and said, ”you’re channelling your inner Amma.” That is exactly what I want to do. Channel you every day to be the best wife, mum, and, one day, grandparent I can be.
‘Thank you so much for all the lovely messages, cards, flowers and hugs over the last couple of weeks.
‘I haven’t replied to everyone, but I’ve read every single one and they have meant more than I can say. We feel very loved and very held from all over the world.’
After her death Richard, 75, paid tribute to his late wife in a beachfront gathering on Necker Island, the 74-acre private estate he owns in the British Virgin Islands.
In video footage shared across social media Richard, his children and an assortment of friends were seen dressed in matching white shirts as they walked single file across the island’s rugged coastline.
The Virgin tycoon later gave a speech in honour of his late wife as guests raised flutes of champagne.
Captioning the posts, he wrote: ‘My family and I have always believed in celebrating people’s lives, while they are with us and after they are gone. That is exactly what we did for Joan.
‘We held a beautiful celebration on Necker Island. There were stories, songs, laughter, and tears, all in honour of the most incredible partner, mum, grandmother, and friend.’
He revealed the family had chosen to honour Joan’s ‘otherworldly presence’ beneath the ‘brightest moon of the year’ on the final day of a ‘beautiful month.’
Separate images captured the businessman and his son in deep reflection while sat beneath the rising moon on Necker Island’s sweeping beach.
