Bill and Melinda Gates divorced after 27 years of marriage.
“After a lot of time thinking and a lot of work on our relationship, we made the decision to complete the marriage. Over the last 27 years, we have raised incredible children, built a foundation that works all over the world, and allows people to live productive, healthy lives. We will continue to have the same vision in our mission and we will continue to work together at the foundation, but we do not believe that we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives. We need space and privacy for our family as we navigate this new life, “Bill Gates wrote on Twitter.
The couple’s three children will not receive, according to American journalists, more than 10 million dollars each. This is in the context in which the family’s fortune is estimated at over 130 billion dollars.
Bill Gates said in several interviews over time that he did not think he would do his children any favors if he left them large sums of money. Moreover, the couple said a few years ago that they intend to donate most of the money.
It remains to be seen what will happen to the money after the divorce because, in the absence of a prenuptial agreement, all the assets obtained during the marriage must be divided in half.
No matter how they share their wealth, the two will most likely remain among the richest people in the world.
Bill Gates lived with his wife and three children in a villa on the shores of Lake Washington. The house has seven bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, six kitchens, a cinema, a library, etc. The estimated value of the villa is $ 121 million.
The eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, Jennifer Gates, 25, reacted to the news of her parent’s divorce.
After the announcement of the separation, the 25-year-old wrote on Instagram that her family “is going through a difficult period”, according to madame.lefigaro.fr. “Hello friends, many of you now know about my parents’ separation,” Jennifer Gates, the couple’s eldest daughter, wrote on Instagram, adding, “It’s a difficult time for our entire family. I’m still trying to learn to deal with my emotions and do this as best I can, just like other family members right now. ”