Phoebe Gates: 5 things you need to know about Bill Gates’ daughter

• Phoebe Gates is the daughter of Bill Gates and his ex, Melinda French Gates.
• Not only is she the daughter of two very successful people, but she is also studying women’s health at Stanford University.
• Most recently, on March 6, 2023, Phoebe responded to online haters for turning her and her boyfriend into a “meme” due to their interracial relationship.

co-founder of Microsoft Bill GatesThe 67-year-old has many impressive accolades to her credit, but “dad” might just be her favorite. During her marriage to french doors melinda58, the former couple had three children: jennifer26, john rory23, and febe adela, 20. Phoebe is the youngest of the group and is very active on social media due to her passion for women’s health and reproductive issues. Among her recent criticisms of haters for judging her interracial relationship, here are five things you need to know about Phoebe!

1. Phoebe Gates is close to her parents

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The blonde-turned-brunette beauty is very close to her parents, having posted them both on her Instagram multiple times. Most recently, she posted a photo with her dad in a smart tuxedo on June 9, 2022. “It’s an honor to be on #Time100 with my dad. I felt very inspired by all these agents of change. So glad @simuliu finally convinced my dad to try bubble tea,” she captioned the adorable snap. And later that month, Phoebe shared a photo carousel with Bill on Father’s Day. for allowing me to learn from you every day and admire your intellect and work. Above all, thank you for being my father. I love you today and always,” he wrote in the post.

As for her mom, Phoebe made sure to say hello to the Gates matriarch on Mother’s Day 2019. “Happy Mother’s Day to the best mother a girl could wish for. you are inspiration [sic] not just for me but for girls all over the world. Thank you [sic] for everyone who always has my back and for being there for me in the worst of times. I love you infinitely,” she captioned the photo of her mother and her two brothers.

2. She is the youngest of her 3 siblings.

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As mentioned above, Phoebe is the youngest of Bill and Melinda’s children. Not only is she close to her parents, but the 20-year-old also maintains a close bond with her brother and sister! Most recently, Phoebe took to Instagram to talk about her sister and her husband. Nayel Nassar‘s wedding on February 14, 2022. “Happy Valentine’s Day to the couple I admire in a million ways. Celebrating your love this year has been the greatest privilege of my life,” she captioned the sweet wedding photo. Also, Phoebe and her two brothers appeared on Jenn’s Instagram when Rory graduated from college in June 2022. “Celebrating Rory’s graduation from the University of Chicago this weekend! A double major and a master’s degree in 4 years. So proud of you,” she captioned the photos (see above).

3. Phoebe is an advocate for women’s health.

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On the college student’s Instagram, she is pictured not only spending time with her family and friends, but also advocating for women’s health and reproductive rights. Most recently, on June 16, 2022, Phoebe took to Instagram to share a bikini photo to talk about reproductive rights. “I’m not ashamed of my body and/or I’m not telling you to keep your prohibitions out of it. Every person deserves access to sexual and reproductive health care,” she captioned the post. “Right now, the Supreme Court is poised to strike down the constitutional right to abortion. Join me and millions of other women in our fight for this basic human right. @PlannedParenthood #BansOffOurBodies.”

At the time, Phoebe also wrote an opinion piece for Fashion to reflect on the Supreme Court striking down a groundbreaking legislation. “When you’re Melinda’s daughter, it’s easy to get passionate about reproductive health. My mother is my hero. She is a brilliant reformer who travels the world advocating for gender equality,” she wrote. “When I started college last year, I wanted to be a lawyer, like my mother. So I tried to learn as much as possible about the process. decision-making, find the best data, gather the best ideas, and educate the right people.”

4. He’s in an interracial relationship.

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Phoebe is very public about her relationship with her college boyfriend, Robert red, so much so that she recently applauded online haters for commenting on their interracial relationship. On March 3, 2023, the activist said Information through the Business Insider that she was tired of how people talked about her and her boyfriend online. When she was asked what she disliked about social media fame, she replied, “The misconceptions and conspiracy theories about my family and relationship with my boyfriend.” She continued, “It’s 2023. I stopped getting memes for being in an interracial relationship.”

She has also shared various moments of their romance through Instagram and TikTok. “This year, with you,” she captioned a montage video of her and Robert on Dec. 30, 2022. And a few days later, the couple took to Instagram to pose in front of a fireplace to celebrate the New Year. “NYE,” she captioned her photo of her in a stunning red dress (see above).

5. The beauty will be attending Stanford University

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Phoebe is determined to make her way, and that includes studying at the prestigious Stanford University. Her father is known to have dropped out of Harvard in 1975 to co-found the successful technology company Microsoft, but her daughter is unlikely to go that route. The gorgeous young lady took to Instagram on Dec. 15, 2022 to share an adorable selfie as she studied during finals week. “How I want to look vs how I actually look during finals week,” she captioned the two snaps. Phoebe is expected to graduate from the University of California in 2025.

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