Edward Abel Smith (formerly known as Ned Rocknroll)

Nationality

British

the story

Edward Abel Smith is a British businessman who worked at Virgin Galactic, the space-travel company founded by his uncle Richard Branson. He married Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet in a private New York ceremony in December 2012, after the pair met at Branson's Necker Island. Winslet has called him her stay-at-home dad and devoted life partner.

known for

Occupation

Businessman; worked as head of marketing, promotion and astronaut experience at Virgin Galactic

other notable things

• Born Abel Smith, he legally changed his name to Ned Rocknroll and later returned to Edward Abel Smith