(Dan Tri) – In a 2019 interview, Mrs. Melinda shared the `dark corners` of her marriage with billionaire Bill Gates, before the two recently announced their divorce.
Bill Gates and Melinda (Photo: People).
In 2019, Melinda Gates shared in an interview with the Sunday Times that her marriage with Bill Gates was sometimes `extremely difficult`.
`We’ve reached a point in our lives where both Bill and I can laugh more about everything. And believe me, I still remember those incredibly difficult days in our marriage.`
A recurring issue between the two is Bill’s struggle to find a work-life balance.
Billionaire Bill Gates, 65 years old, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, is the fourth richest person in the world.
Melinda recalls being angry at Bill many years ago for engrossed in reading a book about Winston Churchill, instead of helping her prepare her three children for a trip or pack the car.
Melinda said that patience has helped them both overcome the ups and downs in life.
It is reported that Bill Gates worked 16 hours a day for 5 years.
Melinda revealed that, before getting married, Bill Gates spent many weeks considering whether to get married or not, he even listed the advantages and disadvantages of getting married.
`When he had difficulty making the decision to get married, he made it clear that the problem was not from my side, but whether he could balance work and family life?`
Melinda was once on the list of the most powerful women in the world.
The book shared tidbits about Melinda’s personal life, such as how she won against Bill by beating him in a math game when she first started working at Microsoft.
It was important for Melinda to raise her three children to live as `normal` lives as possible.
Although the property value of the couple Bill – Melinda is estimated to be up to 124 billion USD, their three children – Jennifer (22 years old), Rory (19 years old) and Phoebe (16 years old) – will only inherit 10
On May 3, the billionaire couple announced their decision to end their marriage after `much thought and consideration` about the relationship.
In the final episode of the documentary Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates, the director asked Bill: `If you were hit by a bus and killed today, what would the last thing be?
`You know, it’s thanks to Melinda,` Bill replied.
