After years of speculation, Bill Gates has officially confirmed his relationship with Paula Hurd. During an interview on the Today show, the 69-year-old billionaire spoke for the first time about his love life following his divorce from Melinda French Gates. “I am fortunate to have a serious girlfriend named Paula,” Gates confessed.
Moreover, the billionaire added: "We are having fun. We go to the Olympics and there are many great things." The couple had been seen together since 2022 at different events, but it was in 2023 when rumors of a romance began. In April 2024, they made their first official appearance on the red carpet at the Breakthrough Prize, solidifying their relationship in the public eye.
Bill Gates' love life is back in the news after his divorce
The founder of Microsoft separated from Melinda in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. In a recent interview with The Times of London, Gates described his divorce as "the mistake he regrets the most." However, in his appearance on Today, he clarified his words.
"Even though the divorce wasn't great, having those three kids and the work we were able to do together... even if I knew it wouldn't last forever, I would do it all over again," he stated. Gates and Melinda share three children: Jennifer, 28, Rory, 25, and Phoebe, 22. They are also grandparents to two girls.
Although they are no longer together, the businessman assured that they maintain a good relationship for their common family. "Melinda and I still see each other. We have three children and two grandchildren, so there are family events," he explained. "The kids are doing well. They have good values."
Paula Hurd, Bill Gates' new girlfriend
Paula Hurd, 61, is the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, who passed away in 2019 due to cancer. Throughout her career, she has worked as an executive in the technology sector and currently focuses on event organization and philanthropy. Her relationship with Gates has been quite discreet.
With this new stage in his life, Bill Gates seems to have found a balance between his work, his family, and his new relationship. Meanwhile, he continues with his philanthropic projects and his work at the Gates Foundation, demonstrating that love and life can be reinvented at any age.