Daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates reacts to parents divorce

The eldest child of Bill and Melinda Gates, Jennifer Catherine Gates has reacted to news of the divorce of her parents.

In an Instagram post, Jennifer said the family is now going through "a challenging stretch of time".

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"I'm still learning how to best support my own process and emotions as well as my family members at this time and am grateful for the space to do so", Jennifer said on her Instagram story.

“I wouldn’t personally comment any further on their separation but please note your support and kind words mean the world to me.”

Court documents indicate that it was Melinda who filed for divorce, saying the marriage is "irretrievably broken", and the requested trial date is April 2022.

Bill and Melinda Gates have three children together. Jennifer is the oldest, followed by Rory, 21, and 18-year-old Phoebe.