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Melinda French Gates, 60, Didn’t Expect to Be a Grandma So Soon, but Calls It Unexpectedly Joyful (Exclusive)

In her new memoir 'The Next Day,' Melinda French Gates candidly talks about navigating all of life's ups and downs. As she reflects on the many twists and turns that she's had in her lifetime, she reveals that she never thought she'd be a grandmother at this stage of her life.

In the book, French Gates reflects on the many twists and turns that she's faced, including some that she welcomed with open arms and others that she fought against with everything she had. French Gates first became a grandmother in February 2023, when her older daughter welcomed her baby girl, Leila, 2, with her husband Nayel Nassar. For more on Melinda French Gates' life after divorce, what she's learned and what's next for her and her philanthropy, subscribe to PEOPLE or pick up this week's issue, on newsstands Friday.

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