Two years after his divorce from Melinda Gates, with whom he was married for 27 years and had three children, the founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, has found a woman with whom to share his days.

The 67-year-old tycoon has begun a romantic relationship with Paula Hurd, a 60-year-old woman and widow of Mark Hurd, former co-manager company executive Oracle technology, who died in 2019 at the age of 62, according to the British newspaper Daily Mail.

Paula Hurd inherited a fortune from 500 million dollars following the death of the businessman, who had previously managed Hewlett-Packard from 2005 to 2010. Paula and Mark had been married for 30 years and had two daughters.

The woman is now dedicated to planning and organizing events. And, of course, thanks to her vast legacy, philanthropy. You previously worked as a technology executive.

“They are inseparable,” a friend of the couple told the Daily Mail, who added: “They have been together for more than a year and always describe her as a ‘mysterious woman’, but to her inner circle it is no mystery that they have a romantic relationship”.

According to a source close to People magazine, “Bill Gates and Paula Hurd have been known to be dating, but she has yet to meet her children.”

One of the hobbies the couple share is a passion for tennis; They’ve been going to the same tournaments for years.

In fact, it was at the Australian Open held in Melbourne last month when they were photographed together while watching the men’s singles final. The couple also used part of their stay there for sightseeing in Sydney.

Just days after returning from Australia, Gates gave an interview to the BBC in which he said he was open to love. When asked if he’d like to fall in love again, the billionaire replied: “Of course, I’m not a robot.”

a tough separation

News of their new relationship comes nearly two years after Gates and his ex-wife Melinda French Gates announced they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage.

Their divorce was finalized in August 2021. The former marriage shares three children, Jennifer, 26, Rory, 23, and Phoebe, 20. Jennifer is currently expecting her first child with husband Nayel Nassar and “will give birth anytime “. she explains the source consulted by People.

“I’ve definitely made mistakes and I take responsibility for them,” Gates explained of the deceptive rumors that have surfaced about his marriage, adding that explaining some things wouldn’t help either side.

“I don’t think going into detail right now is constructive, but yes, I’ve caused pain and I feel terrible,” she acknowledged.

The former couple signed a separation agreement to divide their fortune without revealing the details of the agreement. Since their divorce, Bill and Melinda have kept in touch over their work at their charitable foundation, which they started in 2000 and is worth more than $40 billion.

“I think we have a productive working relationship, and I think it will continue,” French Gates said during an interview last year, describing their relationship as “friendly.” “Of course, I wish him the best,” she added.

Melinda has also made occasional references to the end of her marriage to Bill. “I’m grieving the loss of something I thought I’d have for life,” she once said.