Bill and Melinda Gates ended their marriage, but the foundation they started together remains in tact.
The billionaire Microsoft founder announced his plans to separate from his wife of 27 years in May 2021, and their divorce was finalized in August 2021.
“After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” Bill Gates said in a tweet. “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.”
—Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 3, 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates had been married since 1994, raised three kids, were worth $130.5 billion, and ran a namesake philanthropic enterprise boasting a $49.8 billion endowment.
Here’s a look at the marriage between Bill and Melinda:
