Melinda Gates: 5 Things to Know About Bill Gates Ex-Wife

Melinda French Gates and her ex-husband Bill Gates stunned the world in May 2021 when they announced the end of their 27-year marriage and vowed to continue their work together in philanthropy despite growing apart.In their joint statement at the time, it read, “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.

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.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 this next phase of our lives.

We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.” Since their split, Melinda has focused on her own philanthropic path — leading Pivotal Ventures and championing women’s health and equality — while continuing to navigate the public fallout from her high-profile life.Recently, newly released documents tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation have brought renewed scrutiny to her former marriage, with French Gates calling the revelations “painful” and stressing that lingering questions about her ex must be addressed by others.

Here are five things you should know about Melinda and her background with Bill.When Did Melinda and Bill Gates First Meet? Melinda met Bill in 1987.

The pair dated four seven years before tying the knot in beautiful Lanai, HI in 1994.They share three children, two daughters and a son — Jennifer, Phoebe and Rory Gates.

Melinda & Bill Gates Created a Foundation Six years after their wedding, Bill and Melinda founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000.The organization has donated billions of dollars to health research during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

In February, the foundation donated $100 million to health care research as the outbre...