French Gates — who has previously attended the event alongside daughter Phoebe Gates — was all smiles for the occasion while being photographed arm-in-arm with Vaughn, 48. A rep for French Gates had no comment when reached by PEOPLE. French Gates and Vaughn first sparked romance rumors in 2024 when they were photographed holding hands in New York City. Philip Vaughn and Melinda French Gates. French Gates and the Microsoft co-founder, who finalized their divorce in 2021, are parents to three children: daughters Jennifer 29, and Phoebe, 23, as well as son Rory, 26.