Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll’s marriage: Sir Richard Branson lifts the lid on the actress’ love story with his nephew

They have been happily married since 2012.

And Kate Winslet and Sir Richard Branson's relationship was joyfully discussed by Sir Richard Branson - who admitted that something positive emerged out of a negative situation.

Speaking on Thursday's instalment of Lorraine, the businessman, 67, recalled the devastating fire at his Necker Island in 2011 before revealing his actress pal Kate 'stayed on a couple of days' and eventually fell in love with his nephew, Ned. 

Love story: Kate has been happily married to Ned since 2012, after getting to know each other on the holiday where she saved his 90-year-old grandmother from a fire

Love story: Kate Winslet and Sir Richard Branson's relationship was joyfully discussed by Sir Richard Branson- who admitted that something positive emerged out of a negative situation

The Titanic star has been happily married to Ned since 2012, after getting to know each other on the holiday where she saved his 90-year-old grandmother from a fire.

Kate had fallen for the nephew of Sir Richard during a trip to Necker in August 2011 despite arriving on the island with her on-off boyfriend model Louis Dowler. 

Speaking of the turn of events, Richard gushed about Kate: 'She fell in love. Because of the fire she stayed on an extra couple of days to help out and fell in love with my nephew and got a beautiful child by it.'

Dishing all: Speaking on Lorraine, the businessman, 67, recalled the fire at his Necker Island in 2011 before revealing his pal Kate 'stayed on a couple of days' and fell in love with his nephew, Ned

Dishing all: Speaking on Lorraine, the businessman, 67, recalled the fire at his Necker Island in 2011 before revealing his pal Kate 'stayed on a couple of days' and fell in love with his nephew, Ned

Romance: The Titanic star has been happily married to Ned since 2012, after getting to know each other on the holiday where she saved his 90-year-old grandmother from a fire

Romance: The Titanic star has been happily married to Ned since 2012, after getting to know each other on the holiday where she saved his 90-year-old grandmother from a fire

He continued to detail the devastating incident: 'She managed to get my mum out of the building and all her own children. We had the hurricane, which was the most devastating hurricane in history. 

'We’re lucky, we can rebuild and we’ve got help in the Caribbean as a whole. It’s getting back on its feet,' he revealed. 

Richard also discussed his shocking 76 near death experiences, confessing: 'I can’t say no… I just love a challenge, so if someone says let’s see if we can fly around the world in a hot air balloon, I say, "I’m in for it!".  

Turn of events: Kate had fallen for the nephew of Sir Richard during a trip to Necker in August 2011 despite arriving on the island with her on-off boyfriend model Louis Dowler

Turn of events: Kate had fallen for the nephew of Sir Richard during a trip to Necker in August 2011 despite arriving on the island with her on-off boyfriend model Louis Dowler

'Life has been the richer for it. There have been occasions where I’ve been dangling from a balloon at 35,000 feet where everything gone wrong, wondering why… no I’d be a very sad person if I had any regrets,' he concluded.        

Kate welcomed son Bear, now 4, with Ned back in 2013. 

As well as starring in Hollywood's chart-topping films, the blonde beauty is also mother to Mia, 17 and Joe, 14, from her previous relationship with director Sam Mendes.

Reveal: Speaking of the turn of events, Richard gushed about Kate: 'She fell in love. Because of the fire she stayed on an extra couple of days to help out and fell in love with my nephew'

Reveal: Speaking of the turn of events, Richard gushed about Kate: 'She fell in love. Because of the fire she stayed on an extra couple of days to help out and fell in love with my nephew'

Happy family girl: Kate welcomed son Bear, now 4, with Ned back in 2013

Happy family girl: Kate welcomed son Bear, now 4, with Ned back in 2013

Her getaway comes after it was reported that Kate is set to team up with director James Cameron once again as the pair film the second movie in his epic science fiction tetralogy, Avatar 2.

The duo's first time working together was more than two decades ago when Winslet starred as Rose Dewitt Bukater alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson in the film Titanic.

The blockbuster nearly swept the 1998 Academy Awards with 13 nominations and 10 wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Music Score and Best Cinematography.

'Life has been the richer for it': Richard also discussed his shocking 76 near death experiences during his Lorraine appearance 

'Life has been the richer for it': Richard also discussed his shocking 76 near death experiences during his Lorraine appearance 


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Sir Richard Branson details Kate Winslet and Ned Rocknroll’s marriage

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