After 27 years of marriage, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announce divorce

After 27 years of marriage, the co-founder of Microsoft Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced their divorce on Tuesday. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the pair command an estimated $146 billion. The duo made no public hint about financial plans. However, they emphasized that they will cooperate on their philanthropy. Also Read | Coronavirus in India: PM Narendra Modi a ‘super-spreader’ of COVID-19, says IMA Vice President Melinda Gates and Bill Gates said in a statement: "After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage." Also Read | Travel from India to the US will be restricted from May 4: White House "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," they added. The duo further said that "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." The 65-year-old co-founder of Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates, is the world's fourth-richest person. Melinda Gates is a former Microsoft manager who's known for co-running the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Click here to follow PTC News on Twitter -PTC News

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