Thursday, 18 September 2008

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Richard Branson: I wouldn't turn down Carla Bruni

Virgin boss reckons she's a very talented artist

Sir Richard Branson owns an island

Sir Richard Branson admits he has a slight crush on singer Carla Bruni.

The Virgin tycoon has been happily married to second wife Joan Templeman since 1989.

But if she dumped him, Richard, 58, says he'd be interested in newlywed Carla, 40.

'Carla is a very talented artist,' he tells Hello! 'I don't know much about Sarkozy's politics but he's done well in choosing Carla as his wife.

'If my wife were to leave me and Carla came onto the scene, I wouldn't turn her down.

'But she's married and I don't want to create a diplomatic incident.'

The model is married to French President Nicolas Sarkozy, 53.