Just when it appeared like Bill Gates was about to be part of Jeff Bezos within the Recently Engaged Billionaires Club — we have realized it simply ain’t occurring … no less than not but.
The Microsoft founder and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, not too long ago made information when the 2 have been noticed out in NYC this weekend. Interestingly sufficient, Paula’s been carrying a hoop on THAT finger … main many to speculate the 2 have been engaged.
We reached out to a rep for Gates who tells us Paula’s ring is definitely one she’s owned for many years — aka, it is nothing new or to symbolize an upcoming marriage.
Engagement or not, the pair nonetheless appear to be having fun with their time within the metropolis … noticed getting on a helicopter out of town Monday.
Paula and Bill have been linked early final 12 months after they have been photographed at a tennis match in Indian Wells, CA.
TMZ broke the story — Bill and Melinda Gates finalized their divorce in August 2021 — agreeing to observe phrases of a “Separation Contract” which decided who walked away with what so far as cash and property.
As for Paula, she’s the widow of former Oracle co-CEP and president Mark Hurd.
Unclear if the 2 will get an invitation to Jeff and Lauren Sanchez‘s wedding ceremony … as we first reported, Jeff popped the query in Spain again in May — however neither couple would have any challenge overlaying the ceremony prices.
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