Philanthropist Melinda Gates attends an international conference on health in developing countries, in Oslo, Norway November 6, 2018.
Philanthropist Melinda Gates attends an international conference on health in developing countries, in Oslo, Norway November 6, 2018.
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Melinda Gates bought a $1.2 million cottage in Seattle's North Broadway neighborhood three weeks before she and Bill Gates filed for divorce.

She bought the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in early April, according to a deed seen by Insider.

The Gates announced they were divorcing on Monday after 27 years of marriage.

"After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage," they said in a statement. "Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives."

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