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Melinda French Gates might be hearing wedding bells again.
The billionaire philanthropist is sparking engagement rumors after she was snapped wearing a massive diamond ring on that finger. Melinda, who was earlier married with Microsoft co- founder Bill Gates, was seen disembarking from a helicopter with her assistant in New York City as she flashed a big smile.
She was seen in casual dress comprising of black capris paired with a white blouse. Melinda made her way to her waiting car with her large Chanel tote.
Melinda French Gates, the ex wife of Bill gates, has been spotted flashing a huge new diamond ring on her engagement finger after stepping off a private helicopter at a New York City helipad. @DailyMail @lily650nj pic.twitter.com/9RUWikpADn
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She has been romantically linked to former Fox reporter Jon Du Pre since November 2022. However, there has been no comments for confirmation.
Melinda and the Road Ahead author finalised their divorce in August 2021, ending their marriage of 27 years. The divorce news came just three months after they had announced their split.
The former couple had released a joint statement, which read, “After a great deal of thought and lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage.”
Melinda and Bill, together founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation during their marriage, and made it into one of the largest charitable organizations in the world.
Meanwhile, Bill made his relationship with girlfriend Paula Hurd official in 2023.