Tuesday, December 16, 2025
ADVT 
Life

Billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates end their marriage of 27 years

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 03 May, 2021 09:24 PM
  • Billionaire couple Bill and Melinda Gates end their marriage of 27 years
 

After a 27 year marriage philanthropist couple Bill and Melinda gates are calling it quits. 

The two broke the news of their divorce over Twitter. 

They met in 1980s when Melinda joined Bill's Microsoft firm. Together they have 3 children.

They have run the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The organization has championed various causes including fighting infectious diseases and encouraging innoculations in children.

The Gates' - along with investor Warren Buffett - are behind the Giving Pledge, which calls on billionaires to commit to giving away the majority of their wealth to good causes.

According to Forbes, Bill Gates is at the number 4th spot when it comes  to being wealthiest person in the world and his net worth is sitting at $124 billion.

He co-founded , Microsoft, the world's biggest software company in the 1970s that amassed him a fortune. 

Photo courtesy of Instagram and Istock. 

 

 

MORE Life ARTICLES

Moving Forward Family Services and SEVA Thrift Store Society Announce New Program

Interview Ready, Dress to Profession will address gaps in current employment services and reduce some of the barriers associated with the job seeking process

Moving Forward Family Services and SEVA Thrift Store Society Announce New Program

Having Sex With 10 Or More People Ups Cancer Risk

Having Sex With 10 Or More People Ups Cancer Risk
Having sex with 10 or more partners over a lifetime inked to a heightened risk of being diagnosed with cancer, according to a study.

Having Sex With 10 Or More People Ups Cancer Risk

Smelling Your Lover's T-shirt Can Improve Sleep

Smelling Your Lover's T-shirt Can Improve Sleep
Having trouble sleeping? Forget counting sheep. All you may need is your romantic partner's favourite T-shirt wrapped around your pillo

Smelling Your Lover's T-shirt Can Improve Sleep

WATCH: 5 Secrets To A Happy Relationship - DARPAN Asks People At The Guildford Mall

DARPAN speaks to Professor of Psychology at SFU Burnaby, Yuthika Girme about what are the ingredients of a healthy happy relationship.

WATCH: 5 Secrets To A Happy Relationship - DARPAN Asks People At The Guildford Mall

Free entry for kids to Vancouver Aquarium during Family Day Weekend

Vancouver Aquarium is offering FREE admission to kids 12-and-under from Saturday, February 15th to Monday, February 17th inclusive

Free entry for kids to Vancouver Aquarium during Family Day Weekend

Winners of LGBTQ+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards 2019 announced

The January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Award was created by Sher Vancouver in 2015 to recognize young leaders who are advocates for the LGBTQ+ community.

Winners of LGBTQ+ January Marie Lapuz Youth Leadership Awards 2019 announced