Since their split, both Bill and Melinda have moved forward in their personal lives. Gates is now in a relationship with Paula Hurd, a fellow philanthropist.

A year before the press learned about the divorce, Melinda French Gates had already separated from billionaire Bill Gates. Nightmares were the decisive factor.

Melinda French Gates, whose 27-year marriage to Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates ended in 2021, shared that she and her ex-husband are still “friendly” and see each other from time to time.