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Bill And Melinda Gates Announce Divorce After 27 Years Of Marriage

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Billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates has announced that he and his wife, Belinda will be divorcing after 27 years of marriage.
He made the announcement in a Twitter statement on Monday evening which was signed by the couple.

Belinda also tweeted the same statement on her own account as well.

He wrote: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.”

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“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.”

“We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.”

“We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.”

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Bill Gates, met Melinda French after she started working at Microsoft in 1987. The two married on Jan. 1, 1994.

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