The Times <\/a>published on Sunday, she said it was “something necessary.”<\/p>\n\u201cIf you can’t live your values out inside your most intimate relationship, it was necessary,\u201d Ms French Gates said.<\/p>\n
Although she declined to explicitly address her ex-husband’s remarks, the philanthropist said,\u00a0\u201cI don’t even quite know what to make of that statement, so I’m not going to comment on what he says.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHe’s got his own life. I have my life now. I am very happy,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
Ms French Gates also addressed the emotional toll the divorce took on her, revealing she experienced panic attacks while they were separated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you’re leaving a marriage, it’s very, very hard. And the negotiations were tough,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She revealed that she started visiting a therapist in 2014 after experiencing her first panic attack at a lunch date with Mr\u00a0Gates. They were still married at the time.<\/p>\n
Though initially doubtful, she eventually realised its benefits. \u201cIt doesn’t mean I’m damaged. It means I’ve been through some difficult things that I need to figure out,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n
In a February interview with NBC’s TODAY regarding his new book, \u2018Source Code,’ Mr\u00a0Gates was questioned why he\u00a0referred to his divorce from Ms French Gates as his \u201cbiggest regret.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe divorce wasn’t great. Having those three kids, the work we were able to do together – even if I knew that it wouldn’t last forever, I would still do it again,\u201d the Microsoft co-founder replied.<\/p>\n
Mr Gates and Ms French Gates separated in 2021 after being married for 27 years. They share three adult children: Phoebe Gates, 22, Rory Gates, 25, and Jennifer Gates Nassar, 28.<\/p>\n
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