Article continues below advertisementMelinda French Gates is opening up about forgiving ex-husband Bill Gates. On the Thursday, February 5, episode of NPR's "Wild Card" podcast, host Rachel Martin and the philanthropist got on the topic of learning to trust and forgive in relationships. When asked whether she's forgiven the tech mogul - to whom she was married to for 27 years - Melinda, 61, replied, "I think I'm gonna keep that one to myself.