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In reply to the discussion: Bill and Melinda Gates announce divorce after 27 years [View all]JohnnyRingo
(18,580 posts)51. Bill and Melinda have been in a race to give their money away.
Bill said that he'll leave a couple million for the kids, but they shouldn't need more to make it on their own. Now we'll see if Melinda still wants to give her half away.
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A lot of divorces take place just when the kids are ready to be on their own.
NH Ethylene
May 2021
#43
Yup. Their youngest child is now 18. I'm guessing that was what they were waiting for. nt
SunSeeker
May 2021
#57
How many people in this DU forum believe that 1 or both cheated on the other? ...
aggiesal
May 2021
#13
not suprised at all. it was at his wifes instance that he do the the money donations .
AllaN01Bear
May 2021
#15
Hopefully they will be able to move on to the next stage of their lives as friends
Heartstrings
May 2021
#19
They should give it a little more time. They really need to get to know each other first.
Kablooie
May 2021
#37
I can not judge the person I raised children with as a human, nor they, me.
babydollhead
May 2021
#40
Bill supposedly pledged to give away a large percentage of his wealth before he died.
LudwigPastorius
May 2021
#53