Who is Paula Hurd? Networth, children and all we know about the woman in relationship with Bill Gates

Paula Hurd is drawing attention for being the woman dating Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. This is mostly because she has been with Gates after his tumultuous divorce from Melinda French Gates in 2021.

Paula Hurd was married to the late Mark Hurd, a former Oracle and Hewlett-Packard CEO, until his death in October 2019. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984 with a degree in business administration. She made her career at NCR Corporation, a top supplier of banking and retail tech solutions, predominantly in sales and alliance management.

Currently, Paula Hurd has an event planning business specializing in organizing upscale corporate, personal, and charitable events. Along with her late husband, she was devoted to philanthropy and contributed to multiple causes and fundraising initiatives over the years.

Paula is the mother of two daughters, Kathryn and Kelly, with the late Mark Hurd. While there is no definitive public confirmation about her specific net worth, estimates suggest that she may be worth about $35 million, reported Distractify. However, sources like WikiBio speculate that her net worth is between $3.5 million and $4.5 million. Considering her background and several investments, there is speculation that she is wealthier.

When he passed away in 2019, Mark Hurd had an approximate net worth of $150 million. Paula Hurd is also a major benefactor of Baylor University, from which Mark Hurd graduated. In 2021, she contributed $7 million to the Give Light Campaign, which helped the campaign surpass the university's $1 billion goal. As a token of their contributions, Baylor University opened the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center.

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Relationship timeline of Paula Hurd and Bill Gates

While the romantic relationship between Paula Hurd and Bill Gates went public in February 2023, their love had developed long before. The couple made appearances together at high-profile gatherings, giving rise to the speculation regarding their relationship.

While the rumors of Paula Hurd and Bill Gates as a couple appear to have begun officially in late 2022, they met several times earlier due to their mutual ties across the tech world. They were photographed attending the same sporting event in October 2021, though speculations of a romance did not arise at the time.

In September 2022, speculation intensified when the duo appeared together at the Laver Cup. Another appearance transpired in January 2023 at the Australian Open, when Gates was seen sightseeing around Sydney with a mystery woman later identified as Hurd. The couple took in panoramic views of the harbor near the iconic Sydney Opera House.

By February 2023, sources close to the couple confirmed Gates and Paula Hurd were dating, reported People Magazine.

Come August 2023, they were photographed attending the high-profile summer soiree for billionaires in Sun Valley, Idaho, with other high-profile couples like Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. In a continuation of the high-profile couple appearances, this month also saw them in attendance during Bezos and Sánchez's engagement party aboard the Amazon founder's lavish $500 million yacht off the coast of Italy.

Mid-2023 would fuel engagement rumors as Paula Hurd was seen wearing a ring on her left hand while out in New York City with Gates. An official source for Microsoft co-founder Gates clarified that it was an old ring and nothing new on the occasion of Hurd's ownership for years now.

Their first official appearance on the red carpet as a couple came in April 2024 at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony in Los Angeles.

As their relationship continued, the couple attended a lavish pre-wedding event in March 2024 for Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. In the summer of 2024, Gates and Paula Hurd were seen supporting the U.S. women’s gymnastics team at the Paris Olympics. They were joined by Gates’ daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, equestrian Nayel Nassar, as they cheered on Team USA in their quest for gold.

From private yacht parties to global sporting events, Bill Gates and Paula Hurd continue to make headlines with their high-profile appearances—showcasing a relationship that blends philanthropy, business, and shared interests.