Who is Paula Hurd, Bill Gates’ new girlfriend – or fiancée? The Microsoft billionaire is linked to the ex-CEO of Oracle’s widow – who’s also a philanthropist, tennis lover and tech professional

  • Bill and Melinda Gates shocked the world with their separation announcement back in 2021 after their 27-year marriage – but the fifth-richest man in the world seems to have found new love
  • Hurd was recently spotted with Gates in NYC wearing a ring on her engagement finger, and they have also attended tennis events like the Laver Cup and Australian Open in January together

Bill Gates has been romantically linked to Paula Hurd after his split with his ex-wife Melinda. Photos: Wiki Commons, Getty Images

In May 2021, Bill Gates and his wife of 27 years, Melinda French Gates, shocked the world when they announced they were separating.

Melinda later opened up about an affair Bill had had with a staffer 20 years ago, and was widely reported as saying that, “I just realised I couldn’t trust what we had.” Their divorce was finalised in August 2021, with Melinda reportedly walking away with US$76 billion in the settlement.

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