Bill Gates reads to his gorgeous Granddaughter.Photo:Jennifer Gates/Instagram
Jennifer Gates/Instagram
Bill Gatesis in his element as a grandpa!
In the caption to his post, Gates reflected on what grandfatherhood has taught him.
“Becoming a grandparent has given me a whole new lens to see the world through," said Gates, 67. “It keeps me motivated to ensure my granddaughter — and all our grandchildren — inherit a better world than they were born into.”
He added “Grandparents Day” in hashtag.
Jennifer, 27, is Bill and wifeMelinda French Gates' eldest child. The former pair, who divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage, are also parents to sonRory, 24, and daughterPhoebe, 20.
Bill and Melinda Gates were reunited at their daughter Jennifer’s graduation.Jennifer Gates/Instagram
Weeks later, in April, Melindashared an image of herself alongside the newborn.
“There is nothing quite like holding your first grandchild,” Melinda, 59, captioned the snap. She added, “It seems like just yesterday I was holding Jenn at this age.”
Bill has clearly embraced his role as Grandpa.Bill Gates/Instagram
Bill Gates/Instagram
Bill and Melinda wed in January 1994 andannounced their intention to divorcevia a joint statement on Twitter in May 2021. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” their statement read.
“Over the last 27 years, we haveraised three incredible childrenand built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives,” they added, referring to theBill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which they founded in 2000.
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She accompanied the image with the caption: “(Accelerated) Master of Public Health. Thank you@columbiapublichealthfor this incredible educational opportunity and the village around me who made this possible. Grateful 🙏✨.”
source: people.com
