I have no idea why this makes me so sad, but it really does! https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-05-04/bill-and-melinda-gates-divorce/100113716 I guess because I have thought of them as a couple really united in their philanthropy. I dunno. I just thought they had made it.

Same! I felt really sad as well. Just looked from the outside that they had a really great relationship focused on making a difference through their charity. Almost 30 years together! That’s always sad 🙁

I’m not sad but I’m surprised. I would have thought they’d be lifers. I wonder what the precipitating factor was 🤔 In better billionaire news, MacKenzie Bezos has had a good divorce from weasel Jeff - got a solid chunk of his ill-gained profits and has married an ordinary guy who seems lovely. She’s got a type though - he’s bald as a rock 😄

They have stated that they will continue to work together so perhaps they are still united in their philanthropy? Maybe she was hoping one day there would be less work and more play? He seems hyper-focused on his work. Perhaps she wants to come out from under the shadow of Bill Gates and forge her own way? I didn’t predict it but I’m not surprised either.

Completely selfishly I think whenever I hear of couples who I thought were solid breaking up after a really long time, it kinda reminds me that I could be 60 and suddenly single. We’ve had a few marriages of 40+ years break up in recent years in my parents circle where they seemed lifers. Usually retirement age and one of them having a late life crisis (is it still a mid life crisis when talking about 65/70 yr olds?) And the other being completely blindsided.

I also felt sad to hear this this morning. So weird because I don’t know them. Hopefully their foundation does manage to keep steady as they remain co directors

wannabefree I was happy to read he donated a tonne of money to some Black Lives Matters organisations. Then I was horrified to read of the appalling work conditions for Amazon employees. Especially couriers who are forbidden to take toilet breaks, work stupid long hours for peanuts.

Bill and Melinda Gates :(