I made huge mistake, Bill Gates speaks on divorce

Bill Gates, billionaire businessman and co-founder of Microsoft, has said he made a huge mistake associating with Jeffery Epstein, a disgraced American financier and convicted sex offender.

Gates relationship with Epstein is reported as one of the reasons that might have cost him his marriage.

In May 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were ending their 27 year old marriage, but would continue to work together at the Gates Foundation.

On Monday, a Washington State Judge finally made it official, after a 90 day waiting period mandated by law. The duo had a private separation contract, which would impact them going forward.

Granting his first personal interview since his divorce, the billionaire said he regretted the divorce and his relationship with Epstein.

“It is a very sad milestone, Melinda is a great person and that partnership that we had coming to an end is a source of great personal sadness”.

Gates said he believed Melinda was an incredible person, adding that it was best for them to keep working together.