Melinda French Gates and her new boyfriend, Philip Vaughn, soon had a romantic date night in New York. They introduce whirlwind romance.

The ex-wife of billionaire Bill Gates looked dazed as she headed out to dinner with the entrepreneur at Le Bernardin in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday.

The couple was photographed driving to the French restaurant in an SUV as Vaughn helped Melinda inside.

When they arrived at their destination, they walked hand in hand while appearing to be engaged in light conversation.

Melinda, 60, wore a black maxi dress and a silver necklace, while Vaughn wore a black suit and white button-up shirt for the outing.

Their date night comes hours after they launched their relationship when they arrived in the Big Apple by helicopter Wednesday morning.

In photos exclusively obtained by Page Six, the philanthropist can be seen holding hands with his girlfriend as they walk towards an SUV.

Vaughn’s LinkedIn profile She previously revealed that Melinda’s ex-husband, Bill, co-founded Microsoft and worked at the company for about nine years between 1999 and 2008.

The businessman currently serves as the founder and president of Tavour, a craft beer distribution company he founded in 2011.

Melinda’s new love arrives three years after her finalized her divorce From Bill, 69, after 27 years of marriage.

The mother of three children previously announced that she had separated from the billionaire. relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein it was one of “many things” that contributed to their division.

“I didn’t like her meeting with Jeffrey Epstein, no. I made that clear to her,” he told “CBS Mornings” host Gayle King in 2022.

Melinda said she met Epstein “exactly once” because she was curious about him, but “regretted it as soon as she walked in the door.”

“He was a disgusting person. He was the personification of evil. “My heart breaks for these women,” she said. died by suicide in prison In 2019.

Melinda also touched on Bill’s words: alleged affair Due to their breakup with a Microsoft employee in 2019.

The former couple shares daughters Jennifer, 28, Phoebe, 22, and son Rory, 25.

After splitting from Bill, Melinda briefly dated former Fox News correspondent Jon Du Pre for two years. Page Six exclusively revealed: He said we quit our job In April.

“How to Prevent Climate Disaster?” meanwhile the writer has since He moved on with Paula HurdThe person with whom he has been romantically linked since last February.