The ex-wife of popular billionaire, Bill Gates, Melinda Gates has revealed that she left their marriage because it lacked honesty.
Speaking while responding to questions from Late Show host, Stephen Colbert, Melinda said that the lack of honesty in their home went as far as affecting their ability to be intimate as a couple.
According to the 60-year-old, walking out of her 27-year marriage with Bill was something she had no choice but to do because having a trusted relationship is all she ever wanted from marriage.
Melinda disclosed that any union will eventually fail to work if both parties are not honest with each other, and while love is important for 2 people to stay married, she cannot overemphasise the importance of trust. “I learned to have a trusted relationship, which is what I wanted in marriage, both partners have to be honest with one another. And if you can’t, you can’t have intimacy and you can’t have trust. So in the end, I had to go,” she said.
Continuing, she maintained that not being able to live your values out within your most intimate relationship is a major red flag for any couple, and a separation is never a bad idea at that point.
Her words, “If you can’t live your values out inside your most intimate relationship, it was necessary. When you’re leaving a marriage, it’s very, very hard. And the negotiations were tough.”
Melinda concluded by saying she has no reaction to Bill Gates saying their divorce is his biggest regret ever, because he now has his life to live, and she is currently happy since their split.
“I don’t even quite know what to make of his statement, so I’m not going to comment on what he says. He’s got his own life. I have my life now. I am very happy,” she added.
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