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Bill Gates and Paula Hurd Attend Bezos-Sánchez Wedding Welcome Party in Venice

The couple arrived in matching black ensembles at a secluded cloister beside Venice’s Madonna dell’Orto church among a host of celebrity guests.

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(Representational image) Bill Gates and Paula Hurd were spotted together at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's pre-wedding party in Venice, mingling with A-list celebrities.
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Overview

  • On June 26, the pair were spotted hand-in-hand at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s private welcome party in Venice.
  • Gates wore a classic black suit with a white shirt while Hurd complemented him in an off-the-shoulder black dress and sparkling jewelry.
  • The guest list at the closed cloister venue included Tom Brady, Orlando Bloom, Kris Jenner with Corey Gamble, the Kardashian sisters, Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King.
  • They first confirmed their relationship in February 2023, made a red carpet debut at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony in April 2024, and Gates publicly acknowledged his romance on the Today show in February 2025.
  • Hurd, widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd, is a longtime philanthropist active in educational and healthcare fundraising through Baylor University and Silicon Valley nonprofits.