Love, set, match! Bill Gates finds love, again, with fellow tennis buff and philanthropist Paula Hurd

Bill Gates has found love again!

Following his high-profile divorce from Melinda Gates in 2021, the 67-year-old billionaire is reportedly dating fellow tennis aficionado, Paula Hurd. The duo was recently snapped as they were seen cheering at the Australian Open during the Men’s Singles Final

A source close to the couple spilled the beans to the entertainment portal People.com. “It’s widely known that Bill Gates and Paul Hurd are dating, but she hasn’t met his kids yet.”


The Daily Mail was the first new portal to report the story. Another mutual friend of the couple told the British tabloid that the couple was “inseparable”. “They've been together over a year, and she's always been described as a "mystery woman," but it's no mystery to their inner circle that they're in a romantic relationship,” they were quoted as saying.

Who Is Paula Hurd?
Hurd, 60, is the widow of Mark Hurd, the former chairman of Oracle and the ex-boss of Hewlett-Packard. She currently works as an event planner, community volunteer, and philanthropist. According to her LinkedIn profile, she holds a Bachelors in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin. Earlier, she was married to Hurd for nearly 30 years, till his death in October 2019.

She was once employed in the tech industry. As per her LinkedIn profile, she worked in sales and alliance management NCR (National Cash Register). The firm provides software and hardware solutions to banks and retailers. She has two daughters with her former husband, Kathryn and Kelly.

Apart from their date at the Australian Open, the couple has been spotted at multiple high-profile sports events. They were also seen enjoying the 2022 Laver Cup at the 02 Arena in London last September. They were also photographed at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California in October 2021.

A few days ago, during an interview with BBC, Gates hinted that he was very much open to the idea of dating. When asked if he would like to have a special someone in his life once more, the entrepreneur answered, "Sure, I am not a robot."