Bill and Melinda Gates started as workplace romance that turned into 27 years of marriage
Bill Gates and his wife, Melinda, are calling it quits after nearly 30 years of marriage. In a joint statement on Monday, the couple said the reason for their fissure is simple: "we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in the next phase of our lives." "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives," a tweet from the former pair reads.