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Time of India
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Things had happened outside the marriage that ...: Melinda French Gates on what led her to divorce Bill Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates ex-wife Melinda French Gates has revealed her that her decision to divorce Bill Gates stemmed from 'things that happened outside their marriage'. The divorce, which was finalised in 2021, followed the surfacing of certain information that impacted the couple's relationship. In a recent interview Melinda French Gates stated that she 'kept pushing away' until it became impossible to ignore. Melinda Gates on divorce with Bill Gates: I kept ignoring it Speaking on the How to Fail podcast with Elizabeth Day, Melinda Gates said that she initially ignored and suppressed her inner warnings about her marriage. ''At some point I had to turn towards it, and I just knew it—and I knew it in my soul,' she said. Married for 27 years, Bill and Melinda French Gates also co-founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . French Gates also added that the decision to divorce Bill Gates was not taken lightly, citing that they shared a family and philanthropic responsibilities. 'It wasn't just two of us involved—it was five of us,' she said, referencing their three children. While Melinda Gates did not talked about the outside factors which pushed her to take the decision, but in the past she has revealed the discomfort she felt with Bill Gates' meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, calling him 'abhorrent' and 'evil personified.' Bill has previously admitted that associating with Epstein was a mistake. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Following the divorce, both Bill and Melinda Gates have continued their philanthropic efforts, though they are no longer working together as a couple. Bill Gates has publicly expressed regret about the divorce, acknowledging his role in the dissolution of their marriage. Melinda is now in a relationship with entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, while Bill Gates is dating Paula Hurd, widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Express Tribune
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Melinda Gates opens up about her split with Bill Gates
In a candid interview on Elizabeth Day's 'How to Fail' podcast, Melinda Gates shared the pivotal moment when she knew her marriage to Microsoft founder Bill Gates was beyond repair. Reflecting on her relationship, Melinda revealed that she initially ignored the warning signs, attributing them to external factors outside their marriage. 'I kept pushing it away,' Melinda admitted, recalling moments when doubts surfaced. Despite these feelings, she continued to believe in their shared work, particularly the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which they co-founded and which remains a cornerstone of their legacy. However, as Bill's infidelity became known, Melinda acknowledged that she could no longer ignore the reality of her situation. "At some point, I had to turn towards it, and I just knew it in my soul," she confessed, marking the point when she realised their relationship had come to an end. She emphasized the difficulty of leaving, as she takes marriage seriously, noting that it wasn't just about the two of them but also their three children—Jennifer, 29, Rory, 26, and Phoebe, 22. "It's two people who've come together, hopefully in love... so pulling it apart later is really hard," Melinda said, reflecting on the emotional toll. Melinda, 60, also encouraged others to trust their intuition, even when it means facing painful decisions. The couple married in 1994 but announced their separation in May 2021, finalising their divorce by August. The separation followed reports of Bill's affair with a Microsoft employee. Since the divorce, Melinda has found new love with tech entrepreneur Philip Vaughn, while Bill, 69, is dating Paula Hurd, widow of the late Oracle co-CEO Mark Hurd.
Daily Mirror
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Katie Price's fury at exes who she blames for bankruptcy despite huge splurging
Former glamour model Katie Price, 47, believes that her tumultuous six years of financial woes are all down to one reason - the men in her life Katie Price was declared bankrupt for a second time in March of this year, with a significant tax debt of over £750,000 cleared. However, the former glamour model, 47, believes that her tumultuous six years of financial woes are all down to one reason - the men in her life. Speaking back in March, she lashed out at her exes, claiming they "mentally abused her" and that she "wouldn't be tormented in [her] brain" if they hadn't been around. She said: "If men had not been in my life, I wouldn't be in the bankruptcy things that I've been in. I wouldn't be tormented in my brain or mentally abused like I have been." Katie also revealed she believes she may have started glamour modelling due to the problems she has had with men. She told Elizabeth Day's How to Fail podcast: "Because it's like, you can look at me in a magazine but you cant touch me. I have therapy all because of men." The mum-of-five added that she had PTSD, which she claimed was caused by men, but has now learned that 'opening up the lines of communication' is the 'best way forward'. The Pricey has had a complicated love life, having been married three times and engaged four. After getting divorced from Peter Andre, Alex Reid and Kieran Hayler, her latest break-up was with on/off fiancé, Carl Woods - before she moved on to her current partner, Married At First Sight star, JJ Slater. Yet, Katie's love of plastic surgery has left fans concerned over the last decade - and not just because of the potential medical implications. She has had at least 16 boob jobs and most recently underwent surgery in a bid to have the 'largest boobs in Britain'. Katie is also an avid fan of fillers - having had injections in her lips and face to plump up her pout and smooth out her features. Earlier this year, she showed off her new lips and new buttocks after having it plumped up. The costs of the tweaks were revealed, with the recent procedures pushing the amount she has spent changing her body to £130,000. In January, the Daily Mail claimed the star had spent £84,000 on changing the size of her breasts alone - while she has also had liposuction and Botox as well as other procedures. Katie had work done with Life Aesthetics - a company which offers Brazilian bum lifts starting from £1,700. She also showed off the results of a Butterfly Lip injection - which reconstructed the shape of her lips so the top lip is puffed up and back to show off her teeth. The procedure costs from £550. Last year, Katie went on many holidays and treated herself to tattoos and beach activities. She enjoyed a sunny getaway in Spain and also travelled to Thailand to top up her tap. She sometimes went with some of her children and even had her ex-fiancé Carl Woods tag along on several beachside getaways. While she's at home in the UK, she's busy with her mansion and cars. Katie was banned from driving following an accident near her home in Sussex in September 2021. She flipped her car BMW X5 during the crash and was handed a 16-week prison sentence suspended for 12 months, a two-year driving ban and 100 hours of community service after admitting to drink driving while disqualified and without insurance. However, the ban was lifted early last year and she celebrated by treating herself to a set of new wheels, reportedly worth £50,000. Katie - who is mum to son Harvey, 22, with Dwight Yorke, Junior, 19, and Princess, 17, with ex-husband Peter Andre, and son Jett, 11, and daughter Bunny, 10, from her third marriage to Kieran Hayler - also recently opened up about the astonishing amount she spends on her weekly food shop. Opening up about her spending habits on her podcast The Katie Price Show, the proud mum said: "I do weekly shops, I spend about £500-£700 a week. "Sometimes we all go [to the shops]. I hate it because I say to them, we all get a trolley each, and Princess and Ed fill theirs up whereas Junior and Jasmine are careful with what they put in. They look at the prices and stuff and I just put everything in."
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic Actress Recalls 'Crazy' Run-In With Taylor Swift: 'I Hate Myself'
—she's just like us! The 10 Things I Hate About You star detailed the "crazy" run-in she once had with in the Wednesday, May 21 episode of the podcast How to Fail, where she begrudgingly opened up about meeting the superstar at a 'game night party' they were both invited to. Stiles, 44, joked, 'God, I hate myself right now," as she dove into the tale. "The biggest name-dropping I could do—but it happened and it's awesome.' Swift, she said, just "has that presence" where you "could just feel" her entering the room. She wasn't planning on bothering the Eras Tour artist that night, but as she was getting ready to leave, someone intervened, letting her know that Swift was interested in saying hi to her.'...he was like, 'She really likes your work,'" the actress recalled, adding that she "blacked out" as they shook hands. "I don't remember, actually, what happened after that—but she said something very nice to me.' Stiles further 'dissociated for a second' while the two chatted, but eventually "worked up the courage" to praise the musician. "You're amazing; this is crazy," she told her, recalling the way she "looked like she genuinely appreciated it." While "there used to be a part of [her]" that insisted she "play it cool" when crossing paths with another actor or artist that she admired, more recently she's "discovered that everybody that's a performer wants to know people are listening to their music or watching their movies or care at all." Now, she's "totally, unselfconsciously ready to say" how fantastic she thinks somebody is. 'Even somebody like Taylor Swift, who is the biggest star on the planet, seems humble enough or just positive enough to be like, 'Yeah, I'm glad that bazillions of people like to listen to my music,'" she pointed out. "They don't take it for granted.'
News18
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Harry Potter Star Miriam Margolyes Raises Health Concerns: 'Doesn't Have Long To Live'
Published By : Bang Showbiz Miriam Margolyes, 83, revealed she doesn't have "long to live" after a major heart operation in 2023. She struggles with spinal stenosis and mobility issues. Miriam Margolyes has revealed she doesn't have 'long to live" after a major heart operation. The 83-year-old actress, who played Professor Sprout in the 'Harry Potter' film franchise, underwent a procedure in 2023 to replace an aortic valve, which ensured she avoided more invasive open heart surgery. She told The Times newspaper: 'When you know that you haven't got long to live – and I'm probably going to die within the next five or six years, if not before, I'm loath to leave behind performing. It's such a joy. I yearn to play roles that don't confine me to wheelchairs, but I'm just not strong enough." Shortly after the operation, she admitted she'd 'never heard of" the procedure before, but she was glad to have got it done. She told Jessie and Lennie Ware's 'Table Manners' podcast: 'I've got a cow's heart now – well, not the whole heart. I've had an aortic valve replaced by a cow's aortic valve. I don't know how common it is. I'd never heard of that operation. But it saves you from having open heart surgery, which would be infinitely more invasive." Last summer, Miriam admitted she is struggling to walk, and also confessed she regrets not making serious life changes after the 2023 procedure. She told Closer magazine about how she is suffering spinal stenosis – a condition that puts pressure on the spinal cord and nerves: 'I can't walk very well, and I'm registered disabled, so I use all kinds of assistance. 'I've got two sticks and a walker and they're such a bore, but I've just got a mobility scooter, which is a lot of fun." Miriam added in her interview she wished she had been able to conquer her weight and considers not doing so a defeat. She previously told the 'How to Fail' podcast: 'I am a blubber mass. I am fat. And to be fat and 82 is truly pathetic." Miriam has also shared her fears about ageing and said she is scared she will not be afford carers to look after her as her health deteriorates. She told the Radio Times magazine: 'I'm worried that I won't have enough money for carers when I finally get paralysed, or whatever it is that's going to happen to me." First Published:
