'He likes to have a ship in every port!' Billionaire ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, 64, is dubbed 'New York's hottest bachelor' amid claims he's 'dating a lot of women' - despite still being married to his wife of 39 years

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly 'dating a lot of women' in spite of the fact he is still legally married to his wife of 39 years. 

Schmidt - who boasts a $13.2 billion fortune - hit headlines last months amid rumours he had proposed to 32-year-old medical school grad Alexandra Duisberg.

But an ex-flame of Schmidt's told The New York Post on Saturday that it's unlikely the tech powerhouse is interested in settling down.

'I think there are a lot of women who date him who think they are going to be the next Mrs. Schmidt,' the anonymous woman stated. 

'But he dates a lot of women. He likes to have a ship in every port.'

The remark has led the publication to dub Schmidt 'New York City's hottest bachelor'. 

However, Schmidt has been married to wife Wendy since 1980. 

A 2012 New York Times article stated that the pair often spend time apart, and the pair do not comment publicly about their relationship . 

Despite being legally married to Wendy, Schmidt has reportedly had relationships with a series of younger women, including a vivacious television host who dubbed him 'Dr Strangelove,' a public relations executive and a Vietnamese concert pianist.

In the past, Schmidt had been linked to Lisa Shields, a foreign relations executive and Vietnamese pianist Chau-Giang Thi Nguyen.

Meanwhile, Wendy reportedly resides at one of their homes, a $23million waterfront mansion on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, where she focuses on her philanthropic work.

TV personality Kate Bohner, aged 52, allegedly had a three-year affair with the married mogul from 2007 to 2010. 

At the time, Schmidt was at the height of his power. He was brought in as Google’s CEO in 2001 by creators Sergey Brin and Larry Page, who relied on his expertise to turn their modest internet search engine into a global media powerhouse.  

Last month, Schmidt's personal life was thrust into the spotlight again after he reportedly gave a huge sapphire ring to his female friend Alexandra Duisberg.

'Eric has been spending time with Alexandra, and he gave her a friendship ring. While this may have sparked some excitement and rumors, it is not an engagement ring,' a source told The New York Post in a bid to quash the rumors. 

The source added that Schmidt 'did not propose, and they are not engaged'.

However, a separate 'insider' told the publication that Duisberg was interested in having children with 64-year-old Schmidt. 

'She said they were going to have five kids together and they have frozen embryos,' the stated. 

'She said they are going to have kids whether he and his wife are divorced or not.'