During his 27-year marriage to Melinda French Gates, American billionaire Bill Gates (69 years old) had 3 children who are now adults. Bill and Melinda have been together until all 3 children were old enough to leave home and go to college.
After the separation, the couple can still meet again on important occasions to show love and support for their three children.
Bill Gates invests heavily in his children's education.
In 1975, at the age of 19, billionaire Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard University (USA) to found Microsoft. Nearly 50 years later, Bill is now the 14th richest person in the world , with a fortune of 107 billion USD.
Bill has long said he will not leave his vast fortune to his children. He worries that wealth will leave them unmotivated and without the ability to pursue their passions.
Bill plans to leave each of his children $10 million. In addition, his children will likely inherit the management of the family's charitable foundation, which is where most of Bill Gates' fortune will be poured.
Mr. Bill once said: "It would not be good for the children to inherit too much money. That would distort everything, the children need to create their own path. My money will go to the poor. My children understand that and feel proud. They have been present on charity trips with me to know what their father's assets are being spent on."
Billionaire Bill Gates and Melinda Gates with their children when they were still together (Photo: BI).
While raising their children, Bill and his wife have always tried to give their three children as normal a childhood as possible. His children all have to do housework and share the family's work regularly. He is also very strict about the amount of time his children use their phones. His three children are only allowed to have their own phones when they are 14 years old.
Bill doesn't allow his kids to use their phones while sitting at the dinner table or before going to bed. "We set a time limit, after which they are not allowed to use their phones. This will help them sleep on time and sleep better," Bill once revealed.
The billionaire also said that his children were raised by their parents with a combination of reason and emotion, love and logical thinking.
"Parents should provide their children with an atmosphere of love, openness and understanding. When they see the need to act or explain something to their children, they need to use logical thinking. I always try to create a balance in the process of raising my children, giving them the freedom to do what they want, but also not spending too much money on them," said Mr. Bill.
Regarding spending money on his children, billionaire Bill Gates affirmed that he only invests heavily in his children's education. Until now, his children have always studied at the most prestigious schools in the United States.
Billionaire Bill Gates' eldest daughter - Jennifer Katharine Gates (born 1996)
Jennifer (28 years old) now has 2 children with her husband - equestrian athlete Nayel Nassar. The couple welcomed two daughters last year and this year.
In an interview sharing his experience of becoming a grandfather, billionaire Bill Gates said he will create a special plan to create interesting experiences for his grandchildren's childhood.
"The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren is a very special relationship, because it is an extension of the beautiful things we have with our children.
The role of grandparents is only a supporting role, supporting the children's biological parents in raising the children, so the role of grandparents is quite simple. Thanks to that, there are often many happy and comfortable memories between grandparents and grandchildren," billionaire Bill Gates shared.
Jennifer Gates with her family (Photo: BI).
In terms of education, Jennifer Gates currently has a master's degree in public health from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in human biology from Stanford University. In May this year, Jennifer graduated from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is currently a pediatrician at a hospital in New York City (USA).
As for her personal interests, Jennifer is passionate about horse riding and is a professional equestrian. Jennifer has been riding since she was 6 years old. Jennifer and her husband met at Stanford University, and their first common point was their passion for horse riding. The couple got married in 2021.
To support Jennifer’s passion for horse riding, Bill and Melinda bought an $18 million ranch with stables in California for their eldest daughter. The Gates also bought land in Florida to build a training ground for their daughter.
In February 2023, right before welcoming their first child, Jennifer and her husband quickly owned a $51 million penthouse in New York City.
Jennifer once said about her background: "I know that I was born into a family with many advantages. I want to take advantage of the available opportunities, learn from experiences, find what I am truly passionate about, and do useful things. I hope that what I do will contribute to making this world a better place."
Bill Gates' second son - Rory John Gates (born 1999)
Rory Gates appeared with his mother at an event (Photo left: USA Today). His sister and younger sister came to congratulate Rory at his graduation ceremony (Photo right: BI).
Rory is Bill and Melinda's only son and the most private of the two. Very little information and photos of Rory have been released. The young man graduated from the University of Chicago in June 2022. Jennifer Gates revealed that her younger brother Rory had earned a double bachelor's degree and a master's degree in just 4 years of college.
It is unclear what Rory majored in, but he was active in extracurricular activities with students at the University of Chicago Law School. Rory has not actively made any personal information public, not even having an official social media account.
Some sources say that Rory is currently a political analyst and the young man has continued his studies for a doctorate.
Bill Gates' youngest daughter - Phoebe Adele Gates (born 2002)
Phoebe is Bill and Melinda's youngest daughter. This June, Phoebe graduated with a bachelor's degree in human biology from Stanford University after only 3 years of studying.
Phoebe now wants to become a fashion designer. As a child, she dreamed of becoming a dancer and spent years studying ballet. After graduating from high school in 2021, Phoebe stopped practicing completely. She turned to pursuing a career in fashion while attending college.
Phoebe with her parents (Photo: BI).
Phoebe interned at Vogue magazine (UK). She has attended many international fashion weeks and attracted a lot of attention as a guest at fashion shows.
This year, Phoebe founded the fashion brand Phia with the goal of developing sustainable, environmentally friendly fashion products, without using leather and fur. Currently, Phia is only selling online in the trial operation phase.
Phoebe uses social media quite often, she wants people to understand her and her family better: "People often have default ideas, even prejudices about me. I use social media to have the opportunity to tell my story and take advantage of the attention given to my family to address important social issues.
I care about issues like gender equality or developing sustainable, environmentally friendly fashion."
According to Business Insider
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