Bill Gates has admitted that his biggest regret in life is breaking up with Melinda Gates after 27 years of marriage.
“I'm more cheerful now,” he admitted. London Times interview” was published on Saturday, adding that the breakup of his marriage was “the mistake I regret most.”
While there may be other failures, the Microsoft co-founder, 69, said divorce is “at the top of the list.”
“There are others, but none of them are important,” he said. “The divorce issue has been devastating for me and Melinda for at least two years.”
Although the two are currently dating other people, they have remained friendly after their breakup.
“Melinda and I still see each other. We have three children and two grandchildren, so we have family events. The children are doing well. They have good values. ” said Bill.
Elsewhere in his profile, the billionaire says the couple's marriage “bringed him down to earth” as he builds his multitrillion-dollar company.
Bill and Melinda married in 1994 and have children Jennifer (28), Rory (25), and Phoebe (22). acknowledged their division It was announced in May 2021, but the two had been living apart for a year before the announcement.
Melinda, 60, said their separation during the coronavirus pandemic clarified the status of their marriage.
“This gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do in private,” she said in a June 2024 interview.
But the philanthropist admitted that while the breakup was the “healthier choice”, it was the “lowest moment” of her life.
In a 2022 interview with Savannah Guthrie, Bill admitted that he “caused pain” when she confronted him about his reported relationship with Savannah Guthrie. Had an affair with a Microsoft employee.
“I certainly made a mistake and I take responsibility,” he replied, adding, “I don't think it's constructive to delve into the details at this point, but I certainly caused pain and I'm terrible about it.” I feel like it,” he added.
Meanwhile, Melinda said that another factor that led to the end of her marriage was her relationship with Bill. Convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
“I didn't like that he met with Jeffrey Epstein, no. I made that clear to him,” she told Gayle King in 2022. He was evil incarnate. ”
Mr Bill claimed his working relationship with Mr Epstein, who died by suicide in prison in August 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges, was a “mistake”.
Melinda revealed her relationship with boyfriend Philip Vaughn in October 2024.
She was spotted holding hands with the entrepreneur as they came out for dinner at Le Bernardin in New York City.
Meanwhile, Bill has been dating Paula Hurd, widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, since 2023.
