When you are raised by one of the richest sets of parents in the world, life apparently seems like a bed of roses. However, that does not seem to hold true for Phoebe Adele Gates – the youngest of the Gates (surely, Bill and Melinda are talked of here)! Recently – she was mired in a controversy when she posted a click with a mystery man (all good – but he was of the darker shade) – trolls started bashing her. For someone known to speak her mind – Phoebe got back at the trolls by posting some more clicks of them together without any further explanation. What next? The troll brigade just lost their respect a little more!
This post will provide you with an inside sneak peek into the life of the youngest richest damsel of the Gates couple, her current scenarios and interests, and finally, a look into what the future looks like for her. Let’s waste no more time and dive into this content soon
A Quick Introduction To Phoebe Adele Gates
Born under the nurturing and gentle Virgo sun sign – on the 14th of September 2002 – Phoebe Adele Gates is the youngest of the three children that the former business magnate and philanthropic Gates couple share. She was primarily raised by her mother, given her father’s schedule but is also close to him – inheriting not just the billions but the warmth of her parents. Born in Seattle, Washington – she grew up in her family home in Medina, Washington Estate (currently, she stays there and has not moved out of her family home).
She was educated at one of the most revered private institutions – Lakeside School (like her father and her siblings) and is a trained ballerina from the American Ballet Theatre School. She has also attended the iconic Lincoln Centre for Performing Arts (New York City) and is currently enrolled as a first-year student at the prestigious Stanford University – California.
That’s just the start! As you scroll down this post on the last of the three Gates siblings, there’s more to come.
For Starters – What’s The Controversy
If you have been following the daily international news in the last couple of months – you might have found a barrage of trolls targeted against Phoebe Adele Gates. This is primarily because – quite recently, she had shared a picture of a man kissing her on her cheek at the backdrop of what looked like a nightclub. With the vibe of the picture or the heart emoticon – anyone could have stated that it was a man whom this teenager was dating.
However, there was a problem with the picture! The man in the picture was black (albeit the skin colour), so the white vs black comment and a lot of baseless issues started doing the rounds. However, known as a woman who voices her thoughts – Phoebe decided to play the mute revenge tactics in this case.
Phoebe Adele Gates not only went ahead and shared some more pictures but also made it very clear via her Instagram account (with 166K followers) that she had made the mystery man meet her mother as well. However, she did not give out a name, which supposedly left the virtual trollers dizzy!
Well, it seems that in the digital world – even if you are born with the rich Gates tag – nothing can insulate you from the hate you receive! What matters rather – is the way you handle it. It is here that the family values and upbringing matter, and that is precisely where the Gates family has done remarkably well.
The Gates Family-Set Up
When people speak normally of any multi-millionaire family or a billionaire family – the basic idea seems to be – a family that is constantly busy, where parents and children meet up at festivals, where one can ‘live life as they wish to’ with no such restrictions. However – the Gates family is quite paradoxical in this respect and is known to be a close-knit family in their circle. Apart from the fact that they as a family sit down to have dinner at the scheduled time – they also have a strict regulation – ‘no phones on the dinner table!’
As parents – Bill and Melinda have given their children a modest upbringing – with a certain amount of strictness and restrictions. Unlike others, they were not given their own handphone sets until they reached 14 years of age. It was Phoebe Adele Gates – the youngest who actually made a hue and cry about this – and also how other kids got their mobiles way before their teenage age. Yet – the rule was not broken!
Another very important family tradition that the family follows is washing the dishes post-dinner. One would surely think that a billionaire family would not make the children get a glass of water for themselves – but this family is markedly different. In spite of the slurry of house-help at the beck and call – Melinda – ‘firmly believed in ensuring that their children grew up modestly and in a normal family set-up’, which is why the family as a whole has their meals together as well as washed the dishes – almost like a family ritual.
If you tend to follow the Gates family’s travel chronicles – you will find that not just Phoebe Adele Gates and her sister – but as a family, they have a thing for travelling, and they have travelled quite far and beyond. According to Bill Gates – ‘this was the time’ that he could totally invest in his family without any worries.
Another arena one must concentrate on is the life lessons the Gates couple gave their kids. Unlike many of their contemporaries – the couple has strongly emphasized the need for a family and the fact that gender must not be the benchmark for career choices.
- In one of the interviews in New York – Melinda herself stated that – as a mother, she believes that choosing a lifemate is one of the ‘most important decisions’. She always tries to instil this notion into her children that dealing with life’s issues becomes comparatively easier with a good partner in tow. Given that both Phoebe Adele Gates and Jennifer are coming of age, they must understand and respect the presence of another individual and mutually move ahead in a relationship (Jennifer is happily married to Nayel Nasser).
- Another area that the parents have constantly discussed with their children is – that their genders are simply a part of their physical aspect but not a limiting option for their careers or their role in society. In her interview with Times Magazine back in 2017 – she even stated that – the gender equality topic was part of the Gates family’s ‘dinner-table conversations.’
On that note – one can surely state that – Phoebe Adele Gates and her siblings have been given some very crucial lessons about life and their conduct and attitude towards it. It is from here – one can surely understand that the children have been given some important moral lessons by the Gates couple.
Phoebe Adele Gates And Her Siblings
The youngest of the Gates is very close to her siblings. If one follows her Instagram account – one will find her sharing a number of photos of her and her elder sister Jennifer (an ex-equestrian, a medical student at Mount Sinai – NYC, an alumnus of Stanford, married to fellow equestrian Nayel Nasser). They take trips all over the world – the very recent being their Christmas celebration trip to Coba, where they shared the trip with their mother.
Apart from that – her brother Rory John Gates is currently pursuing law at the University of Chicago. The three siblings have grown up together in their Washington Estate home under their parents’ strict tutelage.
Thus, it is understood that Phoebe Adele Gates and her siblings share a close bond with each other despite their distances due to their personal career engagements. Even their parents’ separation has not had much of an effect on their personal space or their equation with each other.
A Look Into Phoebe Adele Gates Life – Childhood To Stanford
Phoebe Adele Gates is a name to reckon with – apart from the fact that she is the youngest of the three children of Bill and Melinda Gates – she is also a person who does not hold back from voicing her opinions on social media.
The recent US Supreme Court overturned the ‘Roe vs Wade’ judgement that had made abortions a constitutional right. Phoebe took to Instagram to share a picture of herself and made a statement – “I am not shy about my body …every person deserves access to sexual and reproductive care, our fight for this basic human right’’.
When someone of that stature makes a statement- people do sit down and take notice of the same. In this respect – she previously has been part of the Planned Parenthood pledge, which is even part of her parent’s collaborative associations.
Sounds like quite an interesting personality, right? It is time then that you get to know Phoebe Adele Gates a little closely. Scroll down then –
Phoebe – An Aspiring Dancer And Actress
For Phoebe Adele Gates dance has been one of her biggest passions. Apart from her academic career – she has been trained in ballet at The School of American Ballet at the Lincoln Centre. She has also been part of the prestigious Julliard School that boasts of celebrity names such as – Jessica Chastain and Pattie Lupone, to name a few!
If you are one of those who follow Phoebe on any social media platform – you will find her sharing her dance videos with her father. The father-daughter combo also bonds over some moves!
Though she has not made her career ambitions public, and some predicted that she would soon be joining her parents – in dealing with the business. Yet, given that her brother Rory is already making a mark in Hollywood – chances are that she too might be interested in taking things forth in the acting domain.
Just Father-Daughter Things
It is a well-known fact that though Melinda took care of Phoebe’s upbringing to a great extent – she is equally close to her father. In fact, the couple delayed their divorce announcement to allow Phoebe to graduate from school. However, in this segment, we talk about the habits that Bill Gates shares with his youngest child. Both the father and daughter are avid readers, with John Greene books being their favourite.
The tech-magnate had once posted back in 2018 – “My daughter Phoebe and I love reading all kinds of books…”. Clearly, this is a domain where both of them jointly take an interest, and, in the words of senior Gates – he gets to ‘bond with her’ via this activity.
In multiple interviews with magazines and online media – Bill Gates has constantly and consistently spoken of the importance of family time and how he had saved his holidays in order to spend time with his family. Well, bonding with Phoebe over books has been one of the activities that he has been practising for years since they have a diverse range. The multiple photos shared by Phoebe Adele Gates of her and her father also depict the close bond that she shares with him.
Adventurous Holidays Are Her Thing
For someone with millions in the bank – choosing a holiday destination is not an important task. However, when it comes to Phoebe – despite plenty of the options available – she makes it a point to choose adventurous holidays, given her penchant for them.
If you look through the profiles of Phoebe Adele Gates – you will find her sharing pictures of her trips to Peru, Kenya (where she particularly stressed the welfare of the animals) and several other places. In most of the pictures, apart from posing – you will find her indulging in some activity – such as hiking or mountain climbing or swimming. Clearly, she seems to have inherited her parents’ go-getter attitude.
What About Phoebe Adele Gates Love Life?
Phoebe Adele Gates has always been quite affirmative with respect to her partners. Officially – she is currently dating someone who has not been identified by either the media or, for that matter – Phoebe herself has shared no information.
However, she was previously dating Chaz Flynn, who, from her comments on social media, seemed like her high-school sweetheart (since he too was from Lakeside School. Currently, he is enrolled at the University of San Diego and is expected to graduate in 2025. Though from the picture of their dates back in 2019, it seemed that they were not just getting on well themselves but also with the Gates family – the couple soon broke up and went their separate ways. However, according to some common friends – the ex-couple are still on good terms with each other.
Phoebe Adele Gates Has Taken A Stand On Social Issues
Given the position that she holds in terms of the current societal set-up – for her to make a comment on anything can be simultaneously a boon and a bane. However, Phoebe Adele Gates is not a woman who either believes in sugar-coating words or skirting the issue.
In the very recent Roe vs Wade US issue – she was vocal and wrote an article in Vogue voicing her opinion – “Its’ been a terrible week for American women …everybody needs an emotional outlet right now…real test is whether we stay angry.’ She, in tune with her parents’ philanthropic activities via the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, promised to stand by women who need her and ensure that under her supervision, no women would be standing ripped of their basic rights.
For the uninitiated – when Bill Gates announced that he would donate a major portion of his empire to charities – he stated that his children not only supported the decision but also were part of the same since they have ‘travelled and seen the work that is being done with the help of the charities.’
The Fashion Sense Of Phoebe Adele Gates
When you are born rich – Prada and Gucci can become your nightwear as well! However – if you plan to make an appearance in them – it is the sense of fashion and how you carry it that will matter and not the brand. Quite the same goes for – Phoebe Adele Gates, who is more than often found flaunting Ibiza, Louis Vuitton and Chanel. The ‘big appearance’ came on the night she decided to walk the red carpet with her father for the Time 100 Gala, where she showcased herself in a steel mesh gown from the house of Versace and Fendi. Her appearance was termed as – “one of the night’s unexpected red carpet highlights’’.
Let’s Talk About Her Finances – Phoebe Adele Gates Net Worth
It’s not everyone that gets a chance to be born into luxury. However, if you do – the one thing that people would want to know persistently is – what is the net worth of Phoebe Adele Gates? Given that Bill Gates alone has a fortune of over $104. 6 billion, it is evident that he would distribute the wealth equally, which in return would make Phoebe, along with her siblings, some of the world’s youngest billionaires.
However, a couple of years back – Bill himself announced that as a philanthropist and tech -magnate – both he and his wife believed in giving back to the world. It is courtesy of this reason that he would only leave a portion of his wealth for his children while the rest will be donated to charities around the globe. It was estimated that he would leave something around $10 billion for his kids as inheritance and let them chart out their own future. Currently – Phoebe’s net worth amounts to $20 million, and her siblings also have a similar net worth.
As per the latest news portals – things seem to have changed a little post the divorce news of the couple. Multiple news agencies have reported that – given the current situation, Melinda might ask for more inheritance for her children – though nothing has been confirmed. This is a developing story, so do keep your eyes open for any changes in this respect. This space will be updated the same at the earliest.
Dealing With The Unfortunate News
It was back in the summer of 2021 – that Bill Gates and Melinda Gates announced the news of their separation. In this announcement – Phoebe Adele Gates had a role to play. The parents had decided not to announce the news until their youngest daughter graduated from school.
Phoebe’s elder sister Jennifer is someone who is more active on social media and has adapted to the formal way of talking via posts – she asked for good wishes and privacy during this difficult time, but nothing specific was stated either by Phoebe or by their brother – Rory Gates.
However, if inside sources are to be believed – the siblings have had a tough time dealing with this, but given that their parents have always stood strong by them – they have managed to cope with this difficult time and are moving forth in their respective lives – both personally and professionally.
The children seem to have a good relationship with both their parents and are often seen sharing pictures of their holidays. This was another of the values that the parents seem to have instilled in their kids – that in the face of any and every difficulty – they needed to face it head-on and shine through. The manner in which they have dealt with this is remarkable – as you must have seen how young and petite Phoebe Adele Gates followed her father to the Times 100 Gala in a Fendi outfit.
What Does The Future Hold?
Phew, that was quite exhaustive!! Who would have thought that Phoebe Adele Gates, born into one of the richest families globally, could be brought up under such strict terms? However, that is the reason why the kids, despite being born with a golden spoon in their mouth, are still one of the most humble – quite like their parents and have held their own.
Hopefully, this article could satiate your needs to know more about the youngest one of the family and follow the path of the values that the children have been raised into. If you have anything more to add – then kindly leave a comment below. Looking forward to your kind participation.
