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Breaking bad: The costliest divorces the world has seen until now

Bill and Melinda Gates have promised to donate most of their wealth to charity, but their divorce would be the largest splitting of assets

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Ishaan Gera
On Tuesday, one of the most influential couple in the world and heads of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation announced that they will be filing for a divorce after 27 years of marriage. Both have promised to work together for the largest charitable organisation in the world, the news of divorce has sent flutters around the world. Even though both have promised to donate most of their wealth to The Giving Pledge, which they started with billionaire Warren Buffet in 2010, the divorce will still be the largest division of assets till date. As per Forbes, Bill Gates is the