Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, is reportedly in a romantic relationship with Paula Hurd, the widow of Mark Hurd, the late CEO of software giant Oracle.
A close source told PEOPLE that “it’s widely known that Bill Gates and Paula Hurd are dating, but she hasn’t met his kids yet.” The couple was spotted together at the recent Australian Open, seated side by side as they watched the Men’s Singles Final. This news comes nearly two years after the divorce of Bill and his former wife, Melinda French Gates, who were married for 27 years.
Billionaire Bill Gates Reportedly In New Romance With Paula Hurd
Their divorce was finalized in August 2021, and they share three children together, two daughters and a son. The Daily Mail was the first to report on this relationship. Paula Hurd was married to her late husband for nearly 30 years, and they share two daughters. Days prior to the news of this relationship, Gates was asked in an interview if he hoped to find love again. He replied, “Sure, I’m not a robot.”
Despite the end of their marriage, Bill and Melinda remain committed to their work with the Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000. In an interview last year, Melinda described their relationship as “friendly” and added, “Certainly, I wish him well.”
Melinda opened up about their split in October, calling it “unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways.” She told Fortune magazine, “I had some reasons I just couldn’t stay in that marriage anymore. But the odd thing about COVID is that it gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do.” She added that her main concern was protecting their children during the difficult time.
In his recent year-end blog post, Bill reflected on hitting “some personal low points over the past years,” including “the end of my marriage.” On the other hand, Melinda has hinted at being open to dating again and sparked romance rumors with Jon Du Pre, a former reporter for Fox News, although neither of them has publicly commented on the situation.
In conclusion, the news of Bill Gates’ new relationship with Paula Hurd comes as a surprise to many, especially in light of his recent reflections on hitting personal low points and his ex-wife’s hints at the possibility of dating again. Only time will tell what the future holds for these lovebirds.
