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Pics: Bill Gates, Girlfriend Paula Hurd At Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez Wedding
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd made a striking appearance together at a wedding welcome party for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Bill Gates and Paula Hurd were photographed hand in hand at the exclusive pre-wedding event, which was held in a historic cloister next to the iconic Madonna dell'Orto church in Venice. Mr Gates, 61, opted for a classic black suit paired with a white shirt, while Ms Hurd looked elegant in a black off-shoulder dress, which she adorned with a sleek pearl necklace and subtle earrings. Invitados a la boda Lauren y Jeff Bezos - Rania de Jordania - Bill Gates y Paula Hurd #bezoswedding — Eric Cartman (@Cartman_Freedom) June 27, 2025 The two were accompanied by other high-profile guests, including Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Corey Gamble, Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, the Kardashian sisters and Gayle King. Jeff Bezos got married to Lauren Sanchez on Saturday at a star-studded ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. The celebrations are expected to end on June 28 with a grand farewell party, likely at the Arsenale, a former naval site which is now famous for its art exhibitions. According to a Reuters report, Mr Bezos's wedding is estimated to cost around $55 million, making it one of the most expensive weddings of the year. Reports state that Lauren Sanchez has prepared 27 outfits to wear for her festivities. Jeff Bezos had been staying at the luxury 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal with a view of the Rialto Bridge. Bill Gates and Paula Hurd also reportedly attended Mr Bezos's engagement party in 2023, which was held on the Amazon founder's $500 million superyacht on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Mr Gates confirmed his relationship in February this year, referring to Paula Hurd as his "serious girlfriend", four years after his divorce from Melinda Gates. He said, "I'm lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula. We're having fun. Going to the Olympics and lots of great things." The couple was first seen together in 2022 at the Laver Cup, then at the Australian Open in 2023, before making their red carpet debut in 2024.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Billionaire Bill Gates goes incognito with new girlfriend as other Bezos wedding guests lap up the limelight
Microsoft founder Bill Gates put on a causal display with his girlfriend in Venice as they did a little sightseeing while in town for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez 's extravagant wedding. Gates, 69, and his girlfriend Paula Hurd, 62, played tourists in matching all-black outfits as they were spotted having a low-key date at the Gallerie dell'Accademia di Venezia, a museum full of 19th Century art, on Friday. Despite being far away from Silicon Valley, Gates still looked the part of a tech entrepreneur and wore a simple black polo shirt with black shorts and a matching belt. He also wore a black hat to protect himself from the sun and opted for comfortable sneakers to peruse the Italian city. Hurd, who has been dating Gates since 2023, wore a simple two-piece skirt set and a pair of heeled scandals. She accessorized with an impressive set of diamond earrings, a diamond necklace and black sunglasses. The pair looked relaxed as they enjoyed the European summer weather before hopping on a water taxi toward an unknown destination. They were seen attending one of Bezos and Sanchez's wedding events last night, where they opted for elegant looks. Gates in a black suit, sans tie, and his lover in an off-shoulder black dress. The pair have mainly kept a low profile while attending the flashy wedding of the year, unlike other guests who have lapped up their time in the limelight. US First Daughter, Ivanka Trump, was so excited to show off her stunning Oscar de la Renta mini dress online that she sparked security concerns. Among the many pictures of Trump in a textured pink mini dress was a photo of her hotel room and many worried online sleuths would be able to find out the location from it. Bezos and Sanchez have already had to make a last-minute venue change due to protests from angry locals and global tensions arising from the US strike on Iran over this past weekend. Other notable guests, such as the Kardashians and actor Orlando Bloom, also attended. Gates and Hund went public with their relationship in February 2023 after he and his ex-wife Melinda Gates announced their divorce in May 2021. The philanthropist, 60, revealed details of her separation from the Microsoft founder on her new book, The Next Day. The former power couple of 27 years divorced in 2021 after Gates' links to pedophile sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein emerged. Melinda writes that she told Gates she wanted a divorce in August, 2020, and the two shared a long, sometimes 'tender' conversation, as reported by People. 'And then I got in the car to drive home,' she shared. 'On the way back, I pulled over into a parking lot and put on a Willie Nelson song we used to listen to together, Always on My Mind. I bawled, sobbing over the steering wheel.' The pair looked relaxed as they enjoyed the European summer weather before hopping on a water taxi toward an unknown destination Melinda also reveals in her new book that she started having nightmares of her family falling apart in the months before she decided it was time to separate from Gates. 'Bill has publicly acknowledged that he wasn't always faithful to me,' she admitted, noting the 'deeply disturbing' article that reported on Gates' meetings with Epstein. The billionaire admitted to an affair with a Microsoft employee in 2000 and while the couple worked through it, Melinda said it left her struggling to trust him. Gates says his dealings with Epstein were a huge mistake and added that he had no idea of the criminal behavior the financier was engaging in behind the scenes. I knew, in that moment, that I was going to have to make a decision - and that I was going to have to make it by myself,' Melinda said about the moment she had a nightmare where she 'plummeted' into a void alongside her family. The mom-of-three recalled how she and Gates took a trip to New Mexico together in February 2020 which she had initially planned to take alone. On the final night, she sat the Microsoft founder down and told him she wanted to start living apart. 'It was one of the scariest conversations I'd have had,' Melinda wrote. Her agonizing decision came in the wake of controversy over her ex-husband's friendship with sex trafficker Epstein, who was found dead in his jail cell while awaiting trial in 2019.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Bill Gates spotted with girlfriend Paula Hurd at Jeff Bezos' wedding bash
Love was certainly in the air in Venice this week. (Representational image) Bill Gates and Paula Hurd were spotted together at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's pre-wedding party in Venice, mingling with A-list celebrities.(ANI) Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, were seen hand in hand as they arrived at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's welcome party ahead of their wedding. On Thursday, the Microsoft co-founder and his partner were photographed arriving at the exclusive pre-wedding gathering, which was held in a historic cloister next to the iconic Madonna dell'Orto church. Gates kept it classic with a black suit and crisp white button-up shirt. Hurd, always poised, matched the formal tone in a sleek black off-the-shoulder dress, accented by a shimmering necklace and subtle stud earrings. The couple looked relaxed and in sync as they mingled among guests. ALSO READ| ChatGPT hack that I use everyday: Bill Gates' daughter reveals tip to go viral Notably, Gates and Hurd were also on the guest list for the couple's engagement party last August, which took place on Bezos' luxurious yacht along Italy's Amalfi Coast. Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, and Corey Gamble, as well as Khloé, Kendall, Kylie, and Gayle King, were all present at the Vine for the Amazon founder's big day. Gates and Hurd's relationship timeline Gates and Hurd's relationship was first made public in February 2023, almost two years after Gates and Melinda French Gates finalised their divorce in 2021 after 27 years of marriage. 'It's widely known that Bill Gates and Paula Hurd are dating, but she hasn't met his kids yet,' a source told People Magazine. In April 2024, the couple made their red carpet debut at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles. Earlier this year, in February 2025, Gates told Today show's told Savannah Guthrie, 'I'm lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula.' 'We're having fun. Going to the Olympics and lots of great things,' he added with a smile. ALSO READ| Guess who stirred drama at Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez's wedding? Insiders reveal 'Early readers of the manuscript included Paula Hurd, Marc St. John, and Sheila Gulati. The close read from dear and trusted friends provided much-needed thoughtful and insightful feedback at critical stages in the writing,' Gates wrote in the the acknowledgments of his memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings.
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6 days ago
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Bill Gates Attends Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Wedding Welcome Party with Serious Girlfriend Paula Hurd
Bill Gates is in Venice, Italy, with his girlfriend Paula Hurd The two were spotted attending the wedding welcome party for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on Thursday, June 26 PEOPLE confirmed Gates' romance with Hurd in Feb. 2023Bill Gates is celebrating love in Italy with his girlfriend, Paula Hurd. On Thursday, June 26, the Microsoft co-founder was spotted with his girlfriend in Venice attending the wedding welcome party for Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez. The event is taking place at a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church. Gates, who was spotted at the Venice Marco Polo Airport earlier in the day, was dressed in a classic black suit with a white button-up shirt. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! Hurd matched his look in a black off-the-shoulder dress. She paired her outfit with a sparkling necklace and stud earrings. Other celebrities spotted attending the welcome party include Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, Kris Jenner and boyfriend Corey Gamble, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King. News of Gates and Hurd's romance came in February 2023, nearly two years after Gates and ex-wife Melinda French Gates announced they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage in May 2021. A source told PEOPLE at the time Gates and Hurd's relationship was made public that, "It's widely known that Bill Gates and Paula Hurd are dating, but she hasn't met his kids yet." Confirmation of their romance came after the couple was spotted at several sporting events together months prior, including the Laver Cup in September 2022 and the Australian Open in January 2023. They also attended Bezos and Sánchez's engagement party in August 2023, which took place aboard the Bezos' yacht on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Gates and Hurd made their red carpet debut at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in April 2024. In February 2025, Gates spoke out about their romance for the first time on the Today show, telling Savannah Guthrie, "I'm lucky to have a serious girlfriend named Paula." "We're having fun. Going to the Olympics and lots of great things," he added. Gates also gave Hurd a shout-out at the end of his debut memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, even though the book takes place decades before their romance began. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Early readers of the manuscript included Paula Hurd, Marc St. John, and Sheila Gulati," he wrote. "The close read from dear and trusted friends provided much-needed thoughtful and insightful feedback at critical stages in the writing." Read the original article on People
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16-03-2025
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Bill Gates and 'Serious Girlfriend' Paula Hurd Attend Tennis Tournament in California
Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, were in the stands last week as the BNP Paribas Open continued in California. The billionaire tech mogul and philanthropist and Hurd, the widow of Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, attended the second day of the famed tennis tournament, also known as the Indian Wells Open. The pair were low-key attendees — he in a ball cap while she wore dark sunglasses. Gates, 69, recently said that outings at sports events are one of the ways the couple enjoys spending time together. Related: Bill Gates Opens Up About Romance with 'Serious Girlfriend' Paula Hurd for First Time: 'We're Having Fun' "We're having fun," he said on the Today show last month. "Going to the Olympics and lots of great things." He and Hurd were first publicly linked in 2023 and have become increasingly public with their relationship, at Jeff Bezos' engagement party, on the red carpet and more. He told Today that she was his "serious girlfriend." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Hurd also joined Gates during a stop on his book tour this year, promoting the first of three memoirs, Source Code, in which she got a special mention alongside the three kids he shares with ex-wife Melinda French Gates. "Early readers of the manuscript included Paula Hurd, Marc St. John, and Sheila Gulati," Gates wrote in the acknowledgments of the book. "The close read from dear and trusted friends provided much-needed thoughtful and insightful feedback at critical stages in the writing." Read the original article on People
