Melinda French Gates, Jon Du Pre.Photo: Paula Lobo/Getty Images; Jon Du Pre InstagramMelinda French Gatesis reportedly dating again following her divorce fromBill Gates.The philanthropist, 58, has been seeing Jon Du Pre, a former reporter who worked as a correspondent for Fox News in the ’90s and early 2000s, according to a report fromTMZ.The pair have been spending time together for a few months and attended a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics back in April.A rep for French Gates did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesMelinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesThis marks the first time the billionaire has been rumored to be datingsince the end of her marriageto Bill Gates.French Gates and the Microsoft co-founder, 67, filed for divorce in May 2021 after 27 years of marriage, and their split wasfinalizedthat August.The former couple have three children together: Jennifer, 26, Rory, 23, and Phoebe, 20.Du Pre, 63, has three children from a previous marriage, reportsPage Six. In addition to being an author, he currentlyworks in strategic communications, according to his LinkedIn page.Although neither French Gates nor Du Pre has spoken publicly about their reported romance, the billionaire’s youngest child follows the former reporter on Instagram.RELATED VIDEO: Melinda French Gates Opens Up About What Led to Divorce from Bill Gates: ‘I Couldn’t Trust What We Had’Earlier this year, in her first interview since her high-profile divorce, French Gates spoke candidly about"definitely" being open to dating again.“I hope that happens for me again,” she toldCBS Mornings’Gayle Kingback in March.“I’m dipping my toe in that water a little bit,” French Gates said, noting that the “water” is “interesting, at this point.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Since their divorce, French Gates and her ex haveremained committed to their work with The Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000.“I think we have a productive working relationship, and I think that will continue,” she told King earlier this year, describing their relationship as “friendly.““Certainly, I wish him well — I don’t wish him harm,” she added.Just last month, French Gates opened up their split in an interview withFortunemagazine, calling it “unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways.““I had some reasons I just couldn’t stay in that marriage anymore,” she said. “But the odd thing about COVID is that it gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do.““My main concern, of course, was trying to protect my kids through it,” the global advocate added. “And we got to the other side.”
Melinda French Gates, Jon Du Pre.Photo: Paula Lobo/Getty Images; Jon Du Pre Instagram
Melinda French Gatesis reportedly dating again following her divorce fromBill Gates.The philanthropist, 58, has been seeing Jon Du Pre, a former reporter who worked as a correspondent for Fox News in the ’90s and early 2000s, according to a report fromTMZ.The pair have been spending time together for a few months and attended a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics back in April.A rep for French Gates did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesMelinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesThis marks the first time the billionaire has been rumored to be datingsince the end of her marriageto Bill Gates.French Gates and the Microsoft co-founder, 67, filed for divorce in May 2021 after 27 years of marriage, and their split wasfinalizedthat August.The former couple have three children together: Jennifer, 26, Rory, 23, and Phoebe, 20.Du Pre, 63, has three children from a previous marriage, reportsPage Six. In addition to being an author, he currentlyworks in strategic communications, according to his LinkedIn page.Although neither French Gates nor Du Pre has spoken publicly about their reported romance, the billionaire’s youngest child follows the former reporter on Instagram.RELATED VIDEO: Melinda French Gates Opens Up About What Led to Divorce from Bill Gates: ‘I Couldn’t Trust What We Had’Earlier this year, in her first interview since her high-profile divorce, French Gates spoke candidly about"definitely” being open to dating again.“I hope that happens for me again,” she toldCBS Mornings’Gayle Kingback in March.“I’m dipping my toe in that water a little bit,” French Gates said, noting that the “water” is “interesting, at this point.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Since their divorce, French Gates and her ex haveremained committed to their work with The Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000.“I think we have a productive working relationship, and I think that will continue,” she told King earlier this year, describing their relationship as “friendly.““Certainly, I wish him well — I don’t wish him harm,” she added.Just last month, French Gates opened up their split in an interview withFortunemagazine, calling it “unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways.““I had some reasons I just couldn’t stay in that marriage anymore,” she said. “But the odd thing about COVID is that it gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do.““My main concern, of course, was trying to protect my kids through it,” the global advocate added. “And we got to the other side.”
Melinda French Gatesis reportedly dating again following her divorce fromBill Gates.
The philanthropist, 58, has been seeing Jon Du Pre, a former reporter who worked as a correspondent for Fox News in the ’90s and early 2000s, according to a report fromTMZ.
The pair have been spending time together for a few months and attended a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics back in April.
A rep for French Gates did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesMelinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty Images
Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.Melinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.
Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.
Melinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.
Melinda French Gates with Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty ImagesMelinda French Gates and Jon Du Pre.PHOTO: Al Bello/Getty Images
This marks the first time the billionaire has been rumored to be datingsince the end of her marriageto Bill Gates.
French Gates and the Microsoft co-founder, 67, filed for divorce in May 2021 after 27 years of marriage, and their split wasfinalizedthat August.
The former couple have three children together: Jennifer, 26, Rory, 23, and Phoebe, 20.
Du Pre, 63, has three children from a previous marriage, reportsPage Six. In addition to being an author, he currentlyworks in strategic communications, according to his LinkedIn page.
Although neither French Gates nor Du Pre has spoken publicly about their reported romance, the billionaire’s youngest child follows the former reporter on Instagram.
RELATED VIDEO: Melinda French Gates Opens Up About What Led to Divorce from Bill Gates: ‘I Couldn’t Trust What We Had’
Earlier this year, in her first interview since her high-profile divorce, French Gates spoke candidly about"definitely” being open to dating again.
“I hope that happens for me again,” she toldCBS Mornings’Gayle Kingback in March.
“I’m dipping my toe in that water a little bit,” French Gates said, noting that the “water” is “interesting, at this point.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Since their divorce, French Gates and her ex haveremained committed to their work with The Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000.
“I think we have a productive working relationship, and I think that will continue,” she told King earlier this year, describing their relationship as “friendly.”
“Certainly, I wish him well — I don’t wish him harm,” she added.
Just last month, French Gates opened up their split in an interview withFortunemagazine, calling it “unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways.”
“I had some reasons I just couldn’t stay in that marriage anymore,” she said. “But the odd thing about COVID is that it gave me the privacy to do what I needed to do.”
“My main concern, of course, was trying to protect my kids through it,” the global advocate added. “And we got to the other side.”
source: people.com
