Billionaire and founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is reportedly not engaged to his girlfriend Paula Hurd despite photos of her wearing a ring. 

The couple recently made headlines after being spotted out in New York City. Paula was seen wearing a ring, pushing many into believing they were engaged. However, a rep for Gates told TMZ that Paula’s ring is actually one she’s owned for decades and it’s nothing new or to symbolize an upcoming marriage.

Engagement or not, the pair still seem to be enjoying their time in the city. They were seen getting on a helicopter out of the city on Monday, July 17.

Paula and Bill were linked early last year when they were photographed at a tennis tournament in Indian Wells, CA. This was after Bill Gates and his ex-wife finalized their divorce in 2021, which includes agreeing to follow terms of a “Separation Contract” which determined a sharing formula for their money and properties.