Bill Gates opened up to 'The Times of London' about his split from his longtime partner Melinda French Gates, saying that their 2021 divorce was 'the mistake I regret the most.'
Charlotte Phillipp is a Weekend Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2024, and was previously an entertainment reporter at The Messenger."I encouraged Melinda to be a little calmer than my mother was, but we were both quite driven," he told the outlet, reflecting on how he tried to make his own marriage reflect his parents'.
"I spent more time with the kids than my dad did, but the ratio was still 10:1, with Melinda doing most things for the kids. We had a great time."Bill said he believes there is a "certain wonderfulness to spending your entire adult life with one person," especially when you share children together, as well as fond memories and shared projects. "When Melinda and I met, I was fairly successful but not ridiculously successful — that came during the time that we were together," he told. "So, she saw me through a lot. When we got divorced, it was tough and then she made the decision to leave the foundation — I was disappointed that she took the option to go off." The former couple first met in 1987, when Melinda became a product manager at Microsoft, and they eventually married in Hawaii in 1994. The pair founded the : "You would have to put that at the top of the list. There are others but none that matter." "The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years," he continued, adding elsewhere in the conversation that he has become "more cheerful" in the nearly four years since their split, but still considers it to be "the mistake I most regret."“Melinda and I still see each other — we have three kids and two grandchildren, so there are family events," he said. "The kids are doing well. They have good values."PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I live in a neighborhood. Now I can walk to little stores. I can walk to the drugstore, I can walk to a restaurant,” she told the outlet, speaking about her change of scenery after the split. “I absolutely love it.” Melinda also revealed that the former couple had separated during the COVID-19 pandemic, trading off who was able to stay at their shared family home with their children.of their family life during the pandemic. "You know, I separated first before I made the full decision about a divorce. And to be able to do that in private while I’m still trying to take care of the kids, while still making certain decisions about how you’re going to disentangle your life — thank God.”Wendy Williams Says She Loved Life 'Just Me and My Cats' After Kevin Hunter Divorce in 2020: It Was 'a 100% Fabulous Thing' WWE’s Cody Rhodes Says Becoming a Father Changed His Perspective on His Career: ‘Wrestling Is Selfish’ ’s Kaycee Clark and Nany González Break Up Over 1 Year After Getting Engaged: 'It's What's Best for the Both of Us'Adam Devine Says Becoming a Dad Has Brought Him 'So Much Joy': 'I Wish I Would've Had Kids Sooner' Christina Haack Says Ex Josh Hall Has Hit ‘a New Low’ After Debuting New Relationship: 'Just Threw Up in My Mouth'Naomi Campbell Cuddles with Son, 1, and Daughter, 3, on Family Ski Trip — See the Rare Photos! LeBron James Says Playing with Son Bronny in the NBA Is His 'No. 1 Accomplishment': 'I Love That Kid'Tika Sumpter to Donate ‘Personal Baby Items’ to Parents Affected by the L.A. Fires: ‘Some Really Good Stuff’ Jennifer Lopez Shows Subtle Support for Jessica Alba After She Confirms Split from Husband Cash Warren What's at Stake in Jessica Alba and Cash Warren's Divorce? Honest Company, a Beverly Hills Mansion and More Ms. Rachel and Husband Aron Accurso Take Make-A-Wish Child to the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to ‘Explore and Play’
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