In her memoir, "The Next Day," Melinda French Gates reflects on the profound turmoil in her marriage to Bill Gates, triggered in 2019 by revelations of his infidelities and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. She recounts nightmares that led her to confront the reality of their fractured relationship. The backlash heightened after a revealing New York Times article questioned Bill's actions, which Melinda felt betrayed both their marriage and her values. Bill later admitted it was a significant error to associate with Epstein, claiming he thought it would aid his philanthropic efforts, but it did not come to fruition.
"That October, things had reached a fever pitch when The New York Times published a deeply disturbing article that raised serious questions about Bill's conduct - questions that suggested he had betrayed not only our marriage but also my values."
"In retrospect, I was foolish to spend any time with him... I thought it would help me with global health philanthropy. In fact, it failed to do that. It was just a huge mistake."
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