In one of her first major interviews since divorcing the Microsoft co- founder, Gates said she didn't like that Bill Gates had meetings with a convicted sex criminal.

Bill and Melinda Gates pose in front of the Elysee Palace before receiving the award of Commander of the Legion of Honor by French President Francois Hollande on April 21, 2017 in Paris, France.

The Gates' received the award of Commander of the Legion of Honor from the French President.

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Gates told King that many things caused their split, but she didn't like that Gates had meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.

She said she met him because she wanted to see who he was.

Gates admitted to having an affair almost 20 years ago, and French Gates said she believed him.

in forgiveness” and “thought we had worked through some of that.” 

French Gates said those are questions Bill needs to answer when asked about rumors that Gates had multiple affairs.

She said she and Gates have a productive working relationship, but there is still healing to be done.

The philanthropist said she is definitely open to meeting someone new and has started dating.

Gates told CBS that he regretted meeting with the man and called it an error of judgement.

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$6.2 billion. Forbes estimates how much French Gates is worth.

After 27 years of marriage, the Gateses announced they were divorcing in May of 2021. The split was finalized in August. The Wall Street Journal reported that French Gates began speaking to divorce lawyers in the year after their divorce was announced. According to the New York Times, Gates met with Epstein several times in 2011. The former spouses agreed that if they couldn't work together amicably through the Gates Foundation, the French gates would leave in 2023. The WSJ reported last month that French Gates has decided to give the bulk of her fortune to other organizations, despite the couple's pledge to distribute most of their wealth through their foundation.

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