Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has opened up about his “biggest regret in life” — his divorce from Melinda Gates, his ex-wife of 27 years.

In a recent interview with The Times of London, the billionaire businessman described the divorce as “tough”. He revealed that it made both him and Melinda “miserable for at least two years”.

Gates, 69, reflected on their time together, saying Melinda saw him through a lot, from his early success to becoming a global tech icon.

He also acknowledged that they were both driven individuals, but Melinda took on most of the.parenting responsibilities.

“When Melinda and I met, I was fairly successful but not ridiculously successful — that came during the time that we were together. So, she saw me through a lot. When we got divorced it was tough and then she made the decision to leave the foundation,” he said.

“I was disappointed that she took the option to go off. I encouraged Melinda to be a little calmer than my mother was, but we were both quite driven. I spent more time with the kids than my dad did, but the ratio was still 10:1, with Melinda doing most things for the kids.

“We had a great time. I’m more cheerful now but divorce was the mistake I regret the most. There are others, but none that matter. The divorce thing was miserable for me and Melinda for at least two years.

“Melinda and I still spend time together as a family. We have three children and two grandchildren, so there are always family events. The kids are doing well and have strong values.”

Gates and Melinda first met in 1987, when she became a product manager at Microsoft. They married in Hawaii in 1994 and founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation — a nonprofit dedicated to combating global poverty and disease — in 2000.

Following their divorce in 2021, Melinda, 60, resigned from the foundation in May 2024.

The former couple shares three children: son Rory, 25, and daughters Phoebe, 22, and Jennifer, 28.

Gates is now dating Paula Hurd, the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.

2Baba, the ace Nigerian singer, has confirmed his split from Annie Idibia, his wife.

In a now-deleted Instagram post, the ‘African Queen’ hitmaker singer announced that he and Annie had been separated for a while and were filing for divorce.

Barely minutes after the post, the 49-year-old disclosed that his Instagram account was hacked and efforts were being made to take back control.

But in a new video, 2Baba refuted earlier claims that his Instagram account was hacked. He also confirmed his split from Annie.

“Hello my people, nobody hacked my account. Na me talk wetin I want talk, you understand? I come in peace,” he said.

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As of the time of this report, Annie has yet to comment on the matter.

2Baba and Annie tied the knot in May 2012. They have two children — Olivia and Isabella.

This isn’t the first time the couple’s marriage has faced public scrutiny.

Josep ‘Pep’ Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, and Cristina Serra, his wife, have reportedly parted ways after 30 years together.

According to Sport, a Barcelona-based newspaper, the estranged couple agreed to separate in December 2024 but asked family and friends not to make their separation public.

Serra was said to have left Manchester with one of their children in 2019 to return to Barcelona to oversee her fashion company.

The entrepreneur had been shuttling the two countries for the past five years to spend time with her family before they agreed to split.

It was however reported that despite their separation, their relationship remains “cordial, stable and friendly”.

Guardiola and Serra met in 1994 when they were both 23 and 20 respectively. They started dating since then

They however did not not tie the knot until 20 years later on May 19, 2014. Their union has been blessed with three children: Maria, Marius, and Valentina.

Guardiola is a former football player who made 466 appearances for clubs and country during his career.

He has also had a successful managerial career and is even referred to as one of the greatest managers in football.

Guardiola has coached in Spain, Germany, and England. He has also won dozens of trophies during his managerial career.