Melinda Gates reacts to Bill Gates calling their divorce a mistake

Melinda Gates has responded to her ex-husband Bill Gatess comments about their divorce. Earlier this year, the Microsoft founder named his divorce from Melinda after 27 years as the mistake he most regrets. In an interview with Elle for its 2025 Women of Impact issue published on Monday, Melinda was asked about her ex-husband’s remarks. “Youve clearly Googled more than I have, Melinda told Elle’s 2025 Women of Impact issue in an interview published March 17. The publication noted that she rolled her eyes at the question and added, Look, divorces are painful, and its not something I would wish on any family.” The philanthropistwho shares kids Jennifer Gates Nassar, 28, Rory Gates, 25, and Phoebe Gates, 22, with the Microsoft cofounderadded that leaving her marriage was one of the most difficult, but important things that she’s done in her life. During his interview with The Times earlier this year, Bill said that the top of the list in terms of his biggest mistakes was his divorce. There are others, but none that matter, he said. The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years. Still, Bill said that he and his ex have stayed on good terms, and see each other often. We have three kids and two grandchildren so there are family events. The kids are doing well. They have good values, he explained. The couple tied the knot in 1994. Their three children are now adults: Jennifer, 28, Rory, 25, and Phoebe, 22. He didnt go into any details about what triggered the divorce in the interview, though he admitted in 2021 that he had an affair with an employee during the marriage.The post Melinda Gates reacts to Bill Gates calling their divorce a mistake appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.