Bill Gates is rumored to have been close to a number of women even though at that time he was married to his ex-wife, Melinda French. Even so, no one knows for sure, because the two also chose to separate amicably.
However, this does not close the curiosity of netizens. There is wild speculation about women who are considered to have been close friends of the Microsoft founder. Who are they?
1. Ann Winblad
Before marrying Melinda, Bill had a relationship with a software expert named Ann Winblad. Launching the New York Post, the romance between Bill Gates and Ann Winblad occurred in 1984 after meeting for the first time at a computer conference.
Their relationship only lasted for three years before Bill finally met Melinda. But what is unique, even after marriage, Bill Gates and Ann Winblad still often meet. The two are also said to often go on vacation together with Melinda's permission.
2. Zhe 'Shelly' Wang
Wang is a translator for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from China. Rumors say Wang was the cause of the breakdown of Bill Gates and Melinda's relationship.
Wang did not accept, he immediately wrote a clarification on the Chinese social media Weibo. "Initially I thought (the rumors) would subside on their own due to unfounded sources, but I didn't expect it to get any crazier," he wrote in Chinese.
3. Mysterious woman at a tennis match
As quoted from the Daily Mail, Bill Gates recently watched the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament in Indian Wells. He looked happy and laughed a lot, accompanied by some of his girlfriends.
One of them is actress Elizabeth Shue and her child. In the spotlight, there is another one, a mysterious woman dressed in black who has not been identified. Bill Gates looks casual style with a black sweater and shorts only. Since the first, he is known to like tennis, either watching or exercising.
However, so far there is no strong evidence that Bill Gates and the woman have a special relationship. Maybe he's just one of Gates' friends.