The Wildest Revelations From Melinda French Gates' Book — Including Bill Gates' Ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Details About Their 'Grueling' Divorce and More

Melinda French Gates let it all spill out in her book, 'The Next Day,' and there was plenty on her ex-husband Bill Gates.
April 29 2025, Published 9:00 p.m. ET
Melinda French Gates did not hold back when it came to letting all all her thoughts and secrets in her new book.
RadarOnline.com can report the biggest and wildest revelations Melinda dropped.
Melinda Started Having Nightmares Before Her Divorce From Bill

Bill and Melinda met in 1987.
On April 15, Melinda's book The Next Day finally hit bookshelves and dropped the philanthropist's long-held personal stories over the years.
One of the biggest revelations was about the recurring nightmares Melinda started having by the end of 2019 – about two years before she and Bill Gates announced their divorce in a joint statement on X in May 2021.
According to the philanthropist, she dreamt about a beautiful house crumbling around her and woke up in a panic night after night. She attributed the nightmares to her collapsing marriage to Bill, adding her subconscious was being "a bit obvious" at the time.
She shared in the book: "Bill has publicly acknowledged that he wasn't always faithful to me."
"As dramatic as it sounds. I knew, in that moment, that I was going to have to make a decision – and that I was going to have to make it by myself," Melinda wrote.
Bill Had 'Deeply Disturbing' Ties to Epstein

Bill and Melinda got engaged in 1993 and wed in January 1994.
While discussing her nightmares, Melinda also mentioned a "deeply disturbing article" about Bill's past meetings with Jeffrey Epstein.
"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," she continued.
The Microsoft co-founder previously admitted to the Wall Street Journal that he was "foolish to spend any time" with Jeffrey.
Melinda Revealed 'One of the Scariest Conversations' She's Ever Had

The pair welcomed three children before their split.
Despite the concerns, Melinda initially tried to push them away and planned to spend a solo vacation in New Mexico in February 2020. However, she eventually decided to invite Bill along.
On the last night of the trip, Melinda told Bill she wanted to start living separately and that she would stay in their home with their daughter Phoebe.
"It was one of the scariest conversations I'd have had," she wrote, noting Bill looked "sad and upset" but also "understanding and respectful" at the time.
In 2022, Melinda confessed her decision to end their marriage was one of the "lowest moments" in her life.
"That wasn't something I ever thought would happen to me. It certainly wasn't what I thought on the day I got married, but I realized for myself, I needed to make a healthier choice, and that was just a very, very sad day," she told USA Today.
The Process of the Divorce Was 'Grueling'

Bill and Melinda divorced in 2021.
Bill and Melinda continued making joint appearances after their conversation during their New Mexico trip. But in the following summer, she told the 69-year-old businessman she wanted a divorce.
"Bill has a reputation for being one of the toughest negotiators in the world," she said as she described the process of their split as something "grueling" and lengthy.
They finalized their divorce on August 2, 2021, three months after announcing their separation.

The Mysterious Shout-Out in Her Book

Melinda confirmed she is dating someone following her divorce from the Microsoft founder.
Melinda included a mysterious part in the acknowledgments of The Next Day, in which she thanked many people "for being there for people like me when we need you most."
"Keep doing your beautiful, critically necessary work," she wrote.
She then expressed her gratitude to an individual whose name was not mentioned.
"There's another person I want to thank. You've helped me heal and find beauty again. You know who you are," said Melinda.