Bill Gates made an official appearance with his new girlfriend

Paula Heard is the widow of Oracle founder Mark Heard

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Melinda French unexpectedly divorced after 27 years of marriage and three children in 2021. Then, when asked by the BBC if he planned to find new love after the divorce, Gates replied: “Of course I’m not a robot.”

The 68-year-old billionaire really didn’t stay alone for long. Several times he was spotted in the company of 60-year-old Paula Heard, widow of Oracle founder Mark Heard. The two have been together for over a year, but it wasn’t until last weekend that they officially appeared as a couple on the red carpet. This happened at the 10th ceremony of the “Breakthrough Prize” in Los Angeles – prizes that are awarded for scientific activity.

Paula Heard was left a widow with two daughters in 2019 when her husband was defeated by cancer. She inherited a fortune of 500 million dollars. She worked for years at a software company, a leading provider of software, hardware and services to banking and retail. He is now an event organizer for personal, corporate and charitable purposes. She is known for her philanthropic activities.