Amid Engagement Rumors, Melinda Gates and Fox News Alum Jon Du Pre Break Up [Video]

Melinda Gates is a single woman again. The philanthropist’s rep told PEOPLE Magazine in an exclusive statement, “Melinda is not engaged and is no longer dating Jon Du Pre.” The two were first confirmed to be dating in November 2022. They’d been seen out previously at a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics earlier in the year.

She was recently seen rocking a massive ring on her engagement finger. It was her first public romance since she split with Bill Gates.

After 27 years of marriage, the Gates’ divorce was finalized in August 2021 three months after they announced their separation. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. Over the last 27 years, we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives,” they wrote in a joint …