Melinda French Gates is sharing details about her “unbelievably painful” divorce from Bill Gates.
French Gates was married to the billionaire Microsoft co-founder for 27 years.
Thecouple divorced in August 2021.
And perhaps surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic made that break a bit easier.
“And we got to the other side.”
Bill Gatesacknowledged an affair with a Microsoft employee during the marriage.
The couple continue to launch the philanthropic Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle.