JUST IN: Bill and Melinda Gates Announce They’re Separating After 27 Years

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Bill and Melinda Gates announced on Monday that they are ending their marriage.

“Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives,” their statement reads.

“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,” it continues. “We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.”

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— Bill Gates (@BillGates) May 3, 2021

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— Melinda French Gates (@melindagates) May 3, 2021