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.