Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce, shaking philanthropic world


"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage, " the two said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft Corp.

SEATTLE: Billionaire benefactors Bill and Melinda Gates have decided to seek a divorce following 27 years of marriage, the couple said on Monday in a joint announcement that rocked the philanthropic world.

"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," the two said in a statement posted on the Twitter account of Bill Gates, who co-founded Microsoft Corp.

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