Bill and Melinda Gates are to divorce after 27 years of marriage has come as a shock in the worlds of philanthropy and technology.
In a joint statement posted to Twitter on Monday, the couple wrote: “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. “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,” it finished.
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