Celebrities | Mar 14, 2022 08:48 PM EDT

Bill Gates Heartbreak: Melinda French Gates Reveals THIS As Lowest Moment in Life

By Alexandria Reeves

Melinda French Gates candidly revealed the lowest moment in her life as she continues her journey without Bill Gates.

After opening up about the real reason why they divorced, Melinda shared anew about her life as she shared powerful messages to all women around the globe.

USA Today named Melinda as Women of the Year on Monday, recognizing her efforts in the past months that helped her make a significant impact. While she dedicated her win to all women and families across the world, she also took her time to share some of the personal struggles she faced in her life, including his divorce from Bill.

According to the 57-year-old billionaire philanthropist, people - including her - have the lowest moments in their lives.

"I would say probably, though, for sure, my lowest moment in life was when I finally reached the decision that I knew I needed to leave my marriage. 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," she went on.

Melinda then tagged it as a "very, very sad day."

Although she has been facing tough times, she shared that relying on people she can be "authentic with" help her to survive such difficult times. Instead of lurking in the time where she broke her heart the most, Melinda chose to be with the people who have been on her saddest and most joyful days.

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For Melinda, the past is beyond over, and it is time for her to focus on the things she loves.

During her interview with the news outlet, she talked about her investment and incubation company, Pivotal Ventures, and how she wants to advance social progress for families and women. She noted that everyone needs to create societal change for everyone regardless of their skin color, age, and race.

"I feel like right now, during this pandemic, we're seeing finally in the United States jobs starting to come back, but women are not going back to their jobs nearly at the same rate as men," she went on.

Aside from helping others, Melinda has been doing her best to take care of herself. Currently, she regularly writes down three things she is grateful for every day to fill her heart with joy.