Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates Divorce: 5 Facts About the Former Couple

Melinda French Gates, 60, and her ex-husband Bill Gates, 69, shocked the world when they announced the end of their 27-year marriage in May 2021. The philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, who married in 1994, both took to Twitter and Instagram to share the news and reveal that «a lot of thought» went into their final decision.

«After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage», - the statement read. «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