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Bill Gates has been spotted in Australia with a mystery woman, visiting Sydney’s sights outside of the city’s famous Opera House.
The two seemed to be taking a walk through the city when they stopped to admire the panoramic views of the port.
It is not known who the billionaire Microsoft founder was seen with, or the nature of their relationship, but the two stood up to enjoy the stunning views together.
Gates, 67, separated from his wife Melinda French Gates in 2021 after 34 years together and 27 years of marriage.
The billionaire is currently depressed after attending a meeting with Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia.
Billionaire Bill Gates is photographed with a woman outside the Sydney Opera House, January 23, 2023
The business tycoon was seen with the mysterious brunette looking out over Sydney Harbor on January 23, 2023.
The tech mogul and philanthropist wandered outside the Sydney Opera House with the mysterious brunette.
In the photos, Gates, who is worth $103 billion and is estimated to be the sixth richest person in the world, kept his usual low profile and his personal security was nowhere to be seen.
Gates walked along the harbor side in a navy baseball cap, blue polo shirt and maroon sneakers.
Gates’ ex-wife, and mother of his three children, previously spoke about their “incredibly painful” divorce, explaining that she “just couldn’t stay in that marriage anymore.”
Melinda French Gates told Fortune magazine in October that the Covid-19 pandemic helped her have the “privacy to do what she needed to do.”
She also said in 2021 that her husband’s affair with a Microsoft employee in 2000 had broken “trust” in their marriage.
She described how she sobbed on the floor when her marriage fell apart, never having thought that the relationship would end in divorce.
The couple’s divorce settlement is the second most expensive in America after Jeff Bezos’ $38.3 billion split with ex-wife MacKenzie Bezos.
The tech mogul and philanthropist wandered outside the Sydney Opera House with the mystery brunette on January 23, 2023.
Melinda Gates and Bill Gates speak onstage during the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City on May 14, 2018.
Bill and Melinda Gates pose for a photo on February 1, 2019 in Kirkland, Washington.
The Microsoft founder is currently downstairs after attending a meeting with Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia.
The two met at the Prime Minister’s residence at Kirribilli House to discuss climate change, energy and health issues.
Gates is visiting the country with the Gates Foundation and representatives from his company Breakthrough Energy, which drives innovation in sustainable energy and technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
He thanked and praised the prime minister for his ‘great partnership’ on international health issues, including the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
Gates also made headlines on his trip after warning that Australia had to be ready for the next pandemic, which he said could be man-made and far more brutal than Covid-19.
Speaking to the Lowry Institute in Sydney earlier this week, Gates said political leaders needed to put their differences aside and work together to prepare for the next virus.
“With the pandemic, we were fools not to have the tools, the practice and the global capacity to stand by like we do with fires or earthquakes,” he said.
The billionaire philanthropist called for greater global cooperation, saying the Covid-19 pandemic is an example of how countries can improve their response by working together.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) welcomes Bill Gates at Kirribilli House in Sydney, Saturday, January 21, 2023.
Bill Gates sat down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) to discuss important issues, January 21, 2023
Gates’ $70 million Gulfstream was seen on the runway at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, on January 24, 2023.
But the tech pioneer has also been criticized for using his $70 million private jet while continuing to preach about the dangers of climate change.
The $70 million Gulfstream, which was spotted on the runway at Sydney’s Kingsford Smith Airport, burns around 1,700 liters of fuel per hour.
Gates is believed to own four private jets, drawing criticism from both supporters and critics.
The private jet collection is reportedly worth $194 million and includes two Gulfstream G650ERs worth $70 million each and can carry up to 18 passengers.
In his 2021 book, Avoiding Climate Disasters, Gates admitted to his double standards, saying he was aware that he was an “imperfect messenger on climate change.”
He wrote: ‘The world isn’t exactly short of rich men with great ideas about what other people should do, or who think technology can solve any problem.
‘I have big houses and I fly in private planes; I actually took one to Paris for the climate conference, so who am I to lecture on the environment?
I plead guilty to all three charges. I can’t deny that I’m a rich guy with an opinion. I believe, however, that it is an informed opinion, and I am always trying to learn more.’