Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, have been married for 27 years. [Courtesy]Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates, co-founders of one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations, filed for divorce on Monday after 27 years of marriage but pledged to continue their philanthropic work together. In a separate statement, the Gates Foundation said the couple would remain as co-chairs and trustees of the organization. "The Gates divorce will do more than upend a family's life. Gates' public persona softened into an avuncular elder statesman as he turned his attention to philanthropy, and he has largely steered clear of the many controversies currently roiling the technology business.

Source: Standard Digital May 04, 2021 03:55 UTC