Billionaire philanthropist Bill and Melinda Gates are separating after 27 years of marriage with $130 billion between them and here’s how Melinda is likely to use it to influence change.
After divorce from Bill Gates, THIS is how Melinda Gates plans to spend her life
Melinda Gates is known for her philanthropic work and after parting ways from Bill Gates, she hopes to continue the same.
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Updated: May 13, 2021, 07:56 AM IST
Mega-billionaire couple Bill Gates and his wife of 27 years Melinda Gates recently announced divorce. However, they have maintained that both of them will continue work together in their philanthropic activities even after divorce.
The duo released an official statement on Twitter and said, “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. We have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives.”
by CNN May 11, 2021 .
Together, Bill and Melinda Gates were one of the richest and most philanthropic couples in the world. After splitting, they will be two of the wealthiest individuals in the world.
With decades of philanthropic involvement under her belt, Melinda Gates has become something of a philanthropic role model. And her divorce from Bill Gates opens a new chapter for giving opportunities.
“I have no doubt in her ability to have impact,” Alexsis de Raadt St. James, founder and managing partner of Merian Ventures, told CNN Business. “It may be singularly the most important thing to follow in philanthropy because her impact is so disproportionately powerful.”