In photos: Bill Gates takes refuge in an exclusive private neighborhood after his divorce

About a month after the announcement of their divorce, it appears that Bill Gates and Melinda French took this step in different ways. Since May 3, when the ex-partner confirmed the news of their separation with a statement, Gates’ public appearances have declined significantly.

In addition: last week, the founder of Microsoft has reappeared in the media spotlight.

According to the specialized media Hi!, Gates was seen leaving an upscale New York City restaurant in which he had lunch with his 18 year old daughter Phoebe. According to American media Sixth page, he chose the Manor he has at the Vintage Club, a golf club located in the Californian town of Indian Wells, to pass the moment.

To live in this 712 hectare oasis, Gates first had to pay $ 250,000 become a member of this club then invest $ 12.5 million to build his mansion. The property of the fourth richest man in the world, according to the magazine Forbes, more than 13,000 square meters. Inside, it houses six bedrooms and nine bathrooms.

Current residence of the gates It is located next to a golf course, which is part of other luxuries which have the residents of the ‘Vintage Club’ as restaurants, clothing stores and party venues.

According to a source told Sixth page, this mansion “It’s the perfect place for Bill to avoid anyone who wants to ask him about his divorce.” He has been living there for three months “. Note that this property was acquired by Gates in 1990, four years before his marriage to Melinda French, who was his partner for 27 years. The problem, at the moment, is in the distribution of Properties they acquired as a couple.

According to the review Forbes, Gates-French union left a mansion in the city of Seattle worth $ 150 million, two horse farms worth a total of $ 27 million, a $ 43 million mansion in the California town of Del Mar and a another $ 12 million property located in the town of Cody, Wyoming.

This does not include other marital assets and investments in social and business projects. Business and entertainment media are aware of the next step in the consolidation of the split between Bill and Melinda.

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