Melinda French Gates cautioned the public against seeing billionaires as monoliths, saying instead she tried to raise her children with a sense of normality.

Melinda Gates has responded to her ex-husband Bill Gates ’s comments about their divorce. Earlier this year, the Microsoft founder named his divorce from Melinda after 27 years as “the mistake he most regrets.” In an interview with Elle for its 2025 Women of Impact issue published on Monday, Melinda was asked about his remarks.