Melinda French Gates stopped by ABC's "Good Morning America" on Monday, April 14 to promote her new book, "The Next Day." And in while discussing the topics in memoir, the 60-year-old philanthropist explained why she decided to address her separation from Bill Gates despite being a private person.

Melinda French is opening up about the difficult and "painful" decision that led to her 2021 divorce from Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Reflecting on their 27-year marriage, French revealed why, in hindsight,

Melinda French Gates writes from the messy middle that transitions bring: her divorce, leaving the Gates foundation and finding happiness.