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Melinda Gates has undergone a stunning transformation<\/a> over the years. Unsurprisingly, side-by-side pictures of Melinda Gate prove that she’s aging like fine wine<\/a>. While the philanthropist and ex-wife of Bill Gates has sported many hairstyles during her time in the public eye, she’s always kept her hair long-ish. But as it turns out, there was a period of time when Melinda chopped off her long tresses in favor of a bixie cut. The year was 2000, and the future billionaire’s lengthy locks were nowhere to be seen, giving her a whole new look.<\/p>\n It was around this time that she and her husband founded the Gates Foundation, hoping to make a lasting difference in the world by helping those less fortunate rise to their purpose. In a column on The Giving Pledge<\/a>‘s website, Melinda shared that she’d always dreamed of making a difference. “While I’d always aspired to give back to my community, I never anticipated that I would be able to give away billions of dollars,” the philanthropist wrote.<\/p>\n The shorter hair suits her, and we wouldn’t object if she chopped it all off again. Experts often recommend women over 50 opt for a bob. “There’s a reason the bob has never gone out of style: It’s elegant, fresh, polished, but never stiff,” hairstylist Elliot Bute told Harper’s Bazaar<\/a>, alongside noting,\u00a0“For women over 50, a well-executed bob offers something even more powerful. It flatters, uplifts, and simplifies, all while making a confident statement.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Melinda Gates has changed more than her hair over the years<\/p>\n
Taylor Hill\/Getty Images<\/p>\n Melinda Gates’ appearance might have changed over the years, but arguably the biggest difference in her life, between now and when she rocked a chic bixie cut, came following her divorce from Bill Gates. The philanthropist has been very open about how much their widely-publicized split affected her. “Look, divorces are painful, and it’s not something I would wish on any family,” she acknowledged to\u00a0Elle<\/a> in March 2025, but Melinda also more than hinted that she believes she did the right thing.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/it-fqbRU5-1778596434.jpg\")
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