The couple announced their separation on Twitter. The Bill & Melinda Gates House Foundation said it would continue.
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the world's billionaires, and his wife Melinda, 56, have divorced. The couple decided to separate after 27 years of marriage. Bill Gates and Melinda are one of the richest couples in the world. Their net worth is $ 130 billion. A good portion of the savings is spent on charitable activities.
