Bill Gates Not Engaged to Girlfriend Paula Hurd Despite Photos Wearing Ring

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.