Use wechat scan QR code < / P > < p > to share with friends and circle of friends < / P > < p > bill · < a target = "_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E7%9B%96%E8%8C%A8 "> gates and his wife announced their divorce in the early morning of Beijing time on the 4th, ending their 27 year marriage of < a target ="_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%A9%9A%E5%A7%BB "> marriage < / a >. "We no longer think that in the next stage of life, we can grow up together as a couple," he said, updating the Chinese version of the divorce statement on his microblog at noon < p > the following is Gates' statement on Weibo: < / P > < p > after careful consideration and efforts to maintain the relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. In the past 27 years, we have raised three outstanding children and built a < a target = "community that works around the world_ blank" href=" https://news.163.com/news/search?keyword=%E5%9F%BA%E9%87%91%E4%BC%9A "> foundation < / a > is committed to helping all people lead healthy and productive lives. We will uphold this belief and continue our work in the foundation. But we no longer think that in the next stage of life, we can grow together as a couple. When we start this new life, we want our families to have space and privacy < p > and the following is a statement in English: