RICHARD Branson's mum has died after a coronavirus battle aged 96. Eve Branson caught Covid-19 the day BEFORE she was due to get the vaccine. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Sir Richard, 70, announced on Instagram today: "I’m sorry to share that, sadly like a lot of people’s mums and dads right now in these days of Covid, my mum Eve has also passed away.
But rather than mourn her loss, I wanted to celebrate her wonderful life, her tremendous spirit, the joy she brought to so many, and the love she gave us." The Virgin boss told his 4.2million followers on Thursday that his "fighter" mother had caught Covid but had initially beaten the virus.