Bill Gates and Mélinda separate: $ 124 billion divorce
Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have announced their divorce. The couple will therefore have to find an agreement to separate the fortune valued at more than one hundred billion dollars.
The press release fell on Monday, May 3, at the end of the evening, and caused a shock wave. Bill Gates and his wife Melinda have decided to divorce after 27 years of marriage. In a joint statement, Bill and Melinda Gates assure that they have done "a lot of work" on their relationship, and that the decision was taken "after careful consideration". What now raises questions is their fortune. Indeed, according to Forbes, Bill Gates, former boss of Microsofr, is the fourth richest man in the world with a fortune estimated at 124 billion dollars (103 billion euros).
If he resigned from Microsoft in 2014, it was to take better care of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. To date, it is reportedly worth $ 40 billion (33 billion euros) and is considered the largest private foundation in the world. Only, no unbelievable divorce to be expected since according to information from PEOPLE, Melinda Gates has renounced to receive alimony. As the couple don't have a prenuptial agreement, they will divide their assets according to a separation agreement. The divorce is expected to be pronounced in the spring of 2022.
Their eldest daughter breaks the silence
Jennifer Gates, the oldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, opened up about her parents' divorce on Instagram on Monday, May 3. "Now you know my parents are separating," she began. And to continue: "It is a difficult period for all our family. I try to support my family as well as possible." The 25-year-old, however, refuses to say more. "I will no longer personally comment on anything regarding the separation, but please know that your lovely comments and support mean something to me." The Gates couple have two more children, Rory and Phoebe.
