They opened the online flood-Gates.

When Bill and Melinda Gates announced they were getting divorced Monday, the ever-sympathetic social-media masses were quick to pay their respects — with a tsunami of mocking memes.

The philanthropist couple had tweeted the shocking news in a joint statement on their separate accounts yesterday afternoon.

“After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” they wrote.

The announcement concluded, “We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together at the foundation, but we no longer believe we can grow together as a couple in this next phase of our lives. We ask for space and privacy for our family as we begin to navigate this new life.”

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