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Bill and Melinda Gates: No more room to grow

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May 4, 2021

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and wife, Melinda have announced that they will divorce after 27 years of marriage.

In a statement, the pair say “after a great deal of thought and work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage”.

The couple say they plan to continue working together, typically through their Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

“We no longer believe we can grow as a couple”.

According to its website, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent $US53.8 billion on philanthropic projects since 2000.

The financial details of the divorce are not immediately clear.

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— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 3, 2021

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