Bill Gates (65) and his wife Melinda (56) are getting divorced after 27 years of marriage. The Microsoft founder – and the fourth richest person in the world – has just explained this via Twitter.
The couple have three children together. Despite the divorce, they want to continue to work together in the “Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation”.
The statement shared by Melinda Gates says: “In the last 27 years we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that is active around the world to enable everyone to lead a healthy, productive life.”
Joint work for the foundation – private separate ways
It goes on to say: “We continue to share the belief in this mission and will continue our work together in the foundation, but we no longer believe that we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.”
The couple’s multi-billion dollar foundation is one of the most influential aid organizations in the field of health care and development cooperation.
Love story started at Microsoft
Bill and Melinda Gates met at his company Microsoft. She was a marketing manager – he was the founder. The two married in Hawaii in 1994. (euc)
Published: May 3rd, 2021, 10:47 p.m.
Last updated: May 3, 2021, 11:41 PM