Bill Gates wife, Melinda French Gates, has filed for a divorce after 27 years of marriage and the co-founder of Microsoft Corp. filed a joinder supporting the dissolution of the union.
The couple announced their decision through a joint statement that was published in Bill Gates Twitter account. In the statement, the former couple noted that they have arrived at the decision after contemplating and thinking about it.
New York Post reported that court documents revealed that the billionaire couple did not have a prenuptial agreement, which is a deal made by the couple before they marry concerning the ownership of their respective assets should the union fail.