Bill and Melinda Gates' 2021 divorce, one of history's costliest due to a lack of prenuptial agreement, involved dividing their $130 billion fortune. The settlement included valuable art like da Vinci's Codex Leicester, luxury real estate such as Xanadu 2.0, and complex financial assets managed through Cascade Investment. Despite the split, both remain committed to the Gates Foundation.
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