Billand Melinda Gates announced Monday that they aregetting divorced, saying in a statement that they “no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives.” The news of the philanthropists' separation comes two years after they both appeared in the Netflix docuseriesInside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates. While the series covered a range of topics, both Bill and Melinda opened up about their relationship — with Bill revealing that he wished he thanked his wife more....

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates.Photo: Daniel Berman/Redux Bill Gatesis getting introspective about some big changes in 2021 — including his divorce from Melinda French Gates. In ayear-in-review blog post, the Microsoft co-founder reflected on how this has been the “most unusual and difficult year of my life.” “In 2021, the pandemic has dominated our lives since day one. We’ve all had to adapt to a ‘new normal,’ although what that looks like is different for every person....

Bill Gates reads to his gorgeous Granddaughter.Photo:Jennifer Gates/Instagram Jennifer Gates/Instagram Bill Gatesis in his element as a grandpa! In the caption to his post, Gates reflected on what grandfatherhood has taught him. “Becoming a grandparent has given me a whole new lens to see the world through," said Gates, 67. “It keeps me motivated to ensure my granddaughter — and all our grandchildren — inherit a better world than they were born into....

Bill Gates, Elon Musk.Photo: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty; JIM WATSON/AFP via GettyBill Gatessays heisn’t interested in traveling to Marsand would prefer to spend his money helping people on Earth.At one point in aninterview with the BBC, which will air in full on Friday, the 67-year-old Microsoft co-founder was asked directly aboutElon Muskand philanthropy.“Would you encourage him to join your club of mega-philanthropists?” the interviewer asked, specifically referencing Gates and Warren Buffett — two co-creators ofThe Giving Pledge, a promise hundreds of the world’s richest people made to donate the majority of their earnings to charity — as well asJeff Bezos, who recently announced heplans to give away most of his fortune within his lifetime....

Bill Gatesis issuing a public apology to his ex-wifeMelinda French Gates.Melinda opened up about her life, including her"painful" divorcefrom the Microsoft co-founder, in awide-ranging interviewthat aired onCBS Mornings Thursday.“It wasn’t one moment or one specific thing that happened,” the philanthropist, 57, said of their divorce. “There just came a point in time where there was enough there that I realized it just wasn’t healthy, and I couldn’t trust what we had....

Bill Gates; Melinda French Gates.Photo: Chesnot/Getty; Mike Lawrence/GettyBill Gatesis reflecting on his andMelinda French Gates' marriage and divorce.The Microsoft co-founder, 66, opened up about where he stands with the philanthropist and global advocate, 57, in aSunday Timesinterview published over the weekend — almost two months after Melindaspoke for the first time about what led to the end of their 27-year marriage, the grief she experienced and herjourney of healing.“I’m also grieving the same way she is,” Bill shared with theSunday Timeswhile promoting his new book,How to Prevent the Next Pandemic....

Bill Gates.Photo: Paul Best/Getty Bill Gatesisn’t proud of spending time withJeffrey Epstein. When news broke earlier this year of his divorce from now-ex-wife Melinda French Gates, sources close to the couple told PEOPLE that hisconnection with Epstein was a “sore spot"for the couple. Appearing onCNN’sAnderson Cooper 360on Wednesday, Gates addressed his past ties to Epstein, saying, “It was a huge mistake to spend time with him, to give him the credibility of being there....

Bill Gates was pictured in public for the first time since he and his estranged wife Melinda announced earlier this month that they weredivorcing after 27 years of marriage. The Microsoft co-founder, 65, was spotted Saturday leaving the Greenwich Hotel in New York City after flying into Newark Airport in Newark, New Jersey, the day prior. The father of three wore a gray polo, navy pants, black shoes and glasses. His wedding band could be seen on his left ring finger in the photos....

Every time Microsoft co-founder and voracious reader Bill Gates—who devours 50 books a year—releases his short list ofhis most favorite reads, we get a revealing glimpse into the kind of topics and issues he finds fascinating. His most recent list reveals that Gates is into mindfulness meditation (he and wife Melinda often do it together), how robots could change war, and, like the rest of us, grappling for ways to put the chaos of the 21st century into perspective....

Bill Gates.Photo: Gates Notes One of the best things about the summer? Having more time to read. On Monday, Bill Gates released his annual summer book list. This year, his five picks tackle important topics like “gender equality, political polarization, climate change, and the hard truth that life never goes the way young people think it will,” the Microsoft co-founder, 66,wrote on his blog. Gates admitted that the books he selected don’t “exactly sound like the stuff of beach reads....

Bill Gates is keeping his children close in the wake of hissurprise split from wife Melinda. The Microsoft co-founder, 65, spent time with daughter Jennifer, 25, in a sweet get-together that his eldest child shared to her Instagram Story on Thursday. “Nothing better than quality time with family members,” Jennifer captioned the image, adding a smiley face emoji. In the photo, a smiling Bill, who is wearing shorts and a blue polo, stands next to his daughter, while a dog roams in front of the pair....

Bill Gates was investigated for a past affair with an employee after the staffer brought it to light in 2019, leading to the founder stepping down from the Microsoft board last year, according to a new report. Gates, however, claims the investigation was not the reason for his stepping down. The board ultimately decided Gates should step down, the outlet said, and Gates formally stepped down from the Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway boards in March 2020....

Photo:GatesNotesThe first episode ofBill Gates’s newpodcast, released Thursday, explores howSeth Rogenand his wifeLauren Millerusehumorand celebrity status to raise awareness of Alzheimer’s.Unconfuse Me with Bill Gatesdigs into topics Gates wants to learn more about, even if he feels confused, he said in the opening of the first episode. Rogen and Miller, who foundedHilarity for Charity, joined him to discuss all things brain health, starting with the topic ofAlzheimer’s Disease, which took the lives of Miller’s mother and Gates’s father....