Bill Gates is Dating Widow of Former Oracle CEO

In his 40s, Bill Gates has finally found love again.

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Two news outlets on February 8 confirmed that the Microsoft billionaire is dating Paula Hurd

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Paula Hurd, the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd.

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Bill Gates and Paula Hurd are dating, as has been widely reported

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but Paula has not yet met Bill's children, a source tells People magazine.

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a friend of the couple told Daily Mail that they are "inseparable."

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The 67-year-old Bill Gates and the 60-year-old Hurd were spotted hanging out at the Australian Open last month.

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