Who is Melinda French Gates dating? Here's everything about the entrepreneur who has won over Bill Gates' ex-wife

Melinda French Gates has fallen in love again and isn't afraid to show it off. She has confirmed her "pretty great" romance while selling her new book.

The philanthropist, author, and former Microsoft executive was spotted out and about with her reported boyfriend, Philip Vaughn, recently.

Who is Melinda French Gates' new partner?

Philip Vaughn, who founded Tavour, a craft beer delivery service, and worked at Microsoft, initially began dating rumors with Gates late in 2024.


According to his LinkedIn profile, he was employed by Microsoft from 1999 to 2008. The tech company is also where French Gates met her ex-husband, Bill Gates, but she left before their first child was born in 1996.

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Where were Melinda French Gates and her new partner spotted recently?

Their chemistry was palpable on a weekend outing in New York City.

Ahead of her book tour for The Next Day, which begins on Tuesday, April 15, the couple, who initially aroused romance rumors last year when they were seen holding hands in photos, were spotted in New York City.

The 48-year-old businessman assisted the 60-year-old philanthropist in getting out of a car during the weekend excursion, and the two were grinning, as per a report by PEOPLE.

The two were pictured together the day before French Gates promoted her new book on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

In a recent cover story, she gave a brief update on her romantic life. Melinda acknowledged being in a "pretty great" relationship at the time of her talk show appearance, as per a report by PEOPLE.

In an interview with PEOPLE, she did not reveal any details about the show and did not reveal the identity of her partner, but she stated that she is "very, very happy."

About five months have passed since she and Vaughn were first seen holding hands when she made these remarks.

Following her divorce, French Gates had a romantic relationship with Jon Du Pre, a former Fox News correspondent. However, a spokesperson acknowledged that they were "no longer dating" in April 2024.

What about Bill Gates’ current relationship?

Paula Hurd, the widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, is the woman her ex-husband is seeing.

FAQs

Is Melinda French Gates dating anyone new?
She confirmed she is in a "pretty great" relationship, which is believed to be with entrepreneur Philip Vaughn.

Who is Philip Vaughn?
Philip Vaughn is the founder of the beer delivery company Tavour and a former Microsoft employee.