Multi-millionaire and Microsoft founder Bill Gates and businesswoman Melinda Gates have announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage in which the two billionaires founded one
Technology by Maria Bervanakis, Nadia Salemme 4th May 2021 10:10 AM
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Subscriber only Bill and Melinda Gates eldest daughter has revealed their family is going through a challenging stretch of time after her parents announced they were calling it quits after 27 years of marriage. Jennifer Gates, 25, an elite equestrian and medical student, took to Instagram today to comment on her parents shock announcement. It s been a challenging stretch of time for our whole family, she says in the post. I m still learning how to best support my own process and emotions as well as my family members at this time and am grateful for the space to do so.
BREAKING: Bill And Melinda Gates Announce Divorce
The couple wed on January 1, 1994, in Hawaii and Melinda left the company in 1996 to focus on starting their family.
by SaharaReporters, New York
May 03, 2021
Tech billionaire, Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda Gates have announced divorce after 27 years of marriage.
In a joint statement Monday, the couple announced they ve decided to end their marriage, saying, Over the last 27 years, 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.
They continue, We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives.
Bill and Melinda Gates reportedly agreed how to divide their property and assets before announcing their divorce on Monday, according to US media reports. The billionaire couple, who have been married for 27 years, signed a separation contract outlining how their estate would be split. But they did not sign a pre-nuptial agreement before their wedding in 1994. The couple run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has spent billions on charitable causes around the world. The former couple have pledged to continue to work together at the foundation once their divorce is finalised. Â Â If the couple split their wealth 50/50, Bill Gates would fall to 17th on the Forbes rich list.