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Melinda, who divorced Bill in 2021 after nearly three decades of marriage, has also spoken about their parenting approaches. In a March interview, she discussed how the couple allowed their children to navigate their identities independently, even giving them the option of whether or not to use the Gates surname. She expressed a commitment to keeping their children grounded, saying, “I just tried to keep them in the real world and point things out to them as much as possible.”
Through these discussions, both Bill and Melinda Gates convey a strong message about the values of hard work, humility, and social responsibility, while navigating the complexities of raising children within the realm of extraordinary wealth.