Published 17:46 IST, May 10th 2021

Bill Gates' Chinese interpreter denies role in divorce with Melinda, says she's 'innocent'

Bill Gates' interpreter Zhe Shelly is the latest name to be thrown up in high-profile divorce with reports claiming that she shared a close relation with Bill.

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Bill Gates and Melinda Gates, who anunced that y are ending ir marri, have been subject to a lot of rumours and speculations lately. While couple said on May 4 that y took decision after "a lot of thought", people have been trying to guess reason that led to separation after 27 years of togerness. Recently, a report claimed that Microsoft Co-founder's Chinese interpreter h a role to play in it. 

Bill Gates' interpreter Zhe Shelly Wang is latest name to be thrown up in high-profile divorce with reports claiming that she shared a very close relationship with Bill. As rumours continue to spre on internet, Wang released a statement denying any involvement in divorce. 

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“I thought that rumors would go away by mselves, but I did t expect rumors to become more and more crazily spre,” Wang wrote on Chinese microblogging website Weibo, as per P Six. “

She continued, “How many books can I re, so why spend time on unfounded rumors? I would like to thank everyone for ir concern and help in dispelling rumors through private messs in past 24 hours.” She ended her mess with a link to a story titled “#Gates divorce, some vicious people rumor to vilify an incent Chinese girl.”

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Bill and Melinda Gates divorce

While couple did t give a specific reason for ir divorce, y said “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have me decision to end our marri. Over last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over world to enable all people to le healthy, productive lives.”

y continued, “We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work toger at foundation, but we longer believe we can grow toger as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.”

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Bill and Melinda tied kt in 1994 in Hawaii and y met after she began working at Microsoft as a product manr in 1987. Soon after divorce was anunced, a report revealed that couple h an ‘arrangement’ that allowed Microsoft co-founder to meet with ex-girlfriend Ann Winbl.  According to Time, Bill and Anna developed a ‘strong bond’ and billionaire ensured that he keeps her in life after y split in 1987.

Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce talks started in 2019

Bill and Melinda Gates anunced ir divorce on May 4 but reports claim that it was in works for several years. While re were rumours that Bill Gates' ex-girlfriend Anne h a role to play in separation, a report has w claimed that Melinda h been consulting divorce lawyers since 2019 over Epstein. Melinda consulted with divorce lawyers roughly two years before she filed for divorce, saying ir marri was “irretrievably broken,” according to Wall Street Journal. According to people and documents reviewed by publication, Melinda h been working with lawyers at several firms since at least 2019 to unwind marri. 

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17:46 IST, May 10th 2021