What are the Reasons Behind Bill and Melinda Gates’s Divorce?

After 27 years of marriage, Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced to the media that they are ready to end their marriage. On May third, it shocked everyone when they announced to the media that they “no longer believe [they] can grow together” and decided to split. Earlier this Monday, a joint statement was posted on Twitter informing the public that after heavy thought process, they have decided to end their marriage”. However, they are still willing to work together for the betterment of their organizations and their works as well as raising their three kids together.

Ever since this groundbreaking news, the media and the general public have been guessing the real intention behind the end of this 27-yearlong marriage. This leaves all of us wondering: what happened to this high-profile couple? Many theories caught people’s attention, yet one theory remained as the most reliable one – Gray Divorce. This kind of divorce has been more and more popular among older couples as they now see new opportunities in life while having the option of separating without any damaging cost.

However, there are still many other media reports stating that Melinda has been suggesting that Bill Gates couldn’t find the right balance between work and family. Many other reports even state that it was Bill Gates’ unusual connection with his former girlfriend Ann Winblad after Melinda and Bill’s marriage. Winblad who was five years older than Bill Gates broke up in 1987. But even after they broke off, they still stayed in contact till now. According to Bill Gates, when he first decided to marry Melinda, he asked Ann, his former girlfriend for her approval. But all of these are just theories written by journalists, the true reason behind their divorce is both personal and unknown.

Other than the reason behind their divorce, many of the workers were concerned that this divorce will impact the net worth of their Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They announced to the public that their $50 billion endowments is a charitable trust that cannot be reversed, nor it can be divided by marital asset.