Microsoft founder Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates has revealed her that her decision to divorce Bill Gates stemmed from ‘things that happened outside their marriage’. The divorce, which was finalised in 2021, followed the surfacing of certain information that impacted the couple's relationship. In a recent interview Melinda French Gates stated that she “kept pushing away” until it became impossible to ignore.
Melinda Gates on divorce with Bill Gates: I kept ignoring it
Speaking on the How to Fail podcast with Elizabeth Day, Melinda Gates said that she initially ignored and suppressed her inner warnings about her marriage. ““At some point I had to turn towards it, and I just knew it—and I knew it in my soul,” she said.
Married for 27 years, Bill and Melinda French Gates also co-founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . French Gates also added that the decision to divorce Bill Gates was not taken lightly, citing that they shared a family and philanthropic responsibilities. “It wasn’t just two of us involved—it was five of us,” she said, referencing their three children.
While Melinda Gates did not talked about the outside factors which pushed her to take the decision, but in the past she has revealed the discomfort she felt with Bill Gates’ meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling him “abhorrent” and “evil personified.” Bill has previously admitted that associating with Epstein was a mistake.
Following the divorce, both Bill and Melinda Gates have continued their philanthropic efforts, though they are no longer working together as a couple. Bill Gates has publicly expressed regret about the divorce, acknowledging his role in the dissolution of their marriage. Melinda is now in a relationship with entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, while Bill Gates is dating Paula Hurd, widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.
Melinda Gates on divorce with Bill Gates: I kept ignoring it
Speaking on the How to Fail podcast with Elizabeth Day, Melinda Gates said that she initially ignored and suppressed her inner warnings about her marriage. ““At some point I had to turn towards it, and I just knew it—and I knew it in my soul,” she said.
Married for 27 years, Bill and Melinda French Gates also co-founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . French Gates also added that the decision to divorce Bill Gates was not taken lightly, citing that they shared a family and philanthropic responsibilities. “It wasn’t just two of us involved—it was five of us,” she said, referencing their three children.
While Melinda Gates did not talked about the outside factors which pushed her to take the decision, but in the past she has revealed the discomfort she felt with Bill Gates’ meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling him “abhorrent” and “evil personified.” Bill has previously admitted that associating with Epstein was a mistake.
Following the divorce, both Bill and Melinda Gates have continued their philanthropic efforts, though they are no longer working together as a couple. Bill Gates has publicly expressed regret about the divorce, acknowledging his role in the dissolution of their marriage. Melinda is now in a relationship with entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, while Bill Gates is dating Paula Hurd, widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.
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