Overview
- Melinda French Gates's memoir, 'The Next Day,' released on April 15, 2025, delves into her divorce from Bill Gates and her journey of personal and professional transformation.
- She highlights the breakdown of trust in their 27-year marriage, including Bill Gates’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as pivotal in her decision to separate.
- French Gates left the Gates Foundation in 2024 to focus on Pivotal Ventures, committing $1 billion to advance women's rights and representation, particularly in the United States.
- She confirmed she is in a 'pretty great' new relationship, while reflecting on the lessons learned from her past marriage.
- The book emphasizes resilience, spirituality, and her vision for a better future for women, inspired by her granddaughters and her commitment to gender equality.