Billionaire Bill Gates described his relationship with his wife, Mrs. Melinda Gates, to his friends as "no more love". This was shared by the Microsoft founder long before the divorce was made public, the New York Post reported.
Bill talked to his close friends on the golf course. He has told them for a while that marriage is no longer love, that it has ended for a while and they are living their own lives," a source said.
Bill Gates is passionate about golf. His wedding to Melinda Gates also took place on a golf course at the Manele Bay Hotel in Hawaii.
When Bill Gates' divorce was announced, the Microsoft billionaire was said to be at The Vintage Club in Indian Wells, California. The Vintage Club promotes itself as one of the most prestigious golf clubs in the US.
"Bill clearly sees that this divorce has come a long time ago because he has been there for about three months," the source told page page Six about Bill Gates' residence after announcing the divorce.
The source said that the Microsoft founder was spotted in the golf club this week with his 25-year-old daughter, Jennifer Gates and her fiance Nayel Nassar - an Egyptian billionaire.
It was the perfect place for Bill to avoid anyone who wanted to ask him about the divorce or his alleged relationship with Epstein, the source added.
The divorce decision was difficult for Melinda Gates because of her strong Roman Catholic beliefs, according to the New York Post. However, Melinda was unhappy with her husband about his relationship with prostitute billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.
"The divorce did not surprise me. And any friendship with Epstein would be a problem for Melinda. No generation Melinda wants to spend time with Epstein" - a source revealed.
Melinda Gates' legal team for the divorce includes divorce lawyer Robert Stephan Cohen in New York. Cohen represented Michael Bloomberg, Henry Kravis and Ivana Trump in their divorce.
Bill Gates is also represented by a number of prominent lawyers, including Ronald Olson - a partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP - who represented Mark Zuckerberg and several others. Olson is a member of the board of Berkshire Hathaway along with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett.
Bill Gates and Melinda Gates' eldest daughter, Jennifer, publicly expressed her support for Melinda on Mother's Day. Our Queen, Heroes and Mothers - Every Day - Jennifer posted with a photo of the mother and child.
Bill Gates bought a 6-bedroom villa at The Vintage Club for $12.5 million in 1999, Forbes reported. The Vintage Club's website describes it as one of the "most exclusive and prestigious private country clubs in the United States."
The club where Bill Gates owned the villa and stayed during the divorce was announced to have a membership fee of $250,000. The club has a number of prominent members such as businessman Charles Koch, Philip Anschutz and Dennis Washington. In addition to the golf course, The Vintage Club has a spa, restaurant and tennis court.
