When the baby Gates turned 20 on Wednesday, September 14, his family was more than happy to throw a birthday bash in his honor. Front and center in the celebratory posts are from her father, Bill, and her older sister, Jennifer Catherine Gates. The Stanford University student also treated herself to something nice for the big day.
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Phoebe Gates Has Made Her Dad & Sis Proud Of Her
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In a photo posted by Bill on Instagram, his 7.4 million followers saw the celebrity posing happily with him as a child before swiping left to see the business mogul looking dapper in a black suit, matching tie and crisp white shirt.
She appeared to be at a wedding as she sat next to Phoebe, who looked radiant in a green halter-style gown accented by her minimal jewellery. The following image shows Phoebe wearing a similar themed graduation gown, flower crown and necklace. The dump also includes a sweet photo of little Phoebe sitting on her dad’s lap. The 66-year-old captioned the post:
“One of the greatest joys in my life is watching my children grow into amazing adults. Happy Birthday, @phoebegates. I’m so proud of you.”
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The Microsoft co-founder’s show of affection quickly attracted fans who have liked the post nearly 80k times. The comments section revealed how much people loved the family as they dropped happy birthday wishes and prayers for the celebration.
Phoebe’s older sister, Jennifer, has been among the first to celebrate her sister turning 20. Gates’ eldest son uploaded a full picture of the celebrity twirling in a green dress on his Instagram Story. The 25-year-old wrote, “Happy Birthday to the smart, beautiful, amazing @phoebegates! So proud of you,) across the image.
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As for Phoebe herself, she posted two pictures on her Instagram Story to mark the happy occasion. While the first shows her in a blue dress and a face of makeup, the second features her and her mother, Melinda, at what appears to be an event.
The Gates made headlines when Jennifer walked down the aisle with her longtime boyfriend, Nayel Nassar, at the family farm in Westchester County, New York. The venue has been transformed into a beautiful floral spectacle by the finest hands in the wedding industry.
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The Blast shared that the talent behind the event included Marcy Blum Events — who was in charge of the planning — and Rishi Patel of HMR Designs — who handled the eye-catching floral design.
Jean Georges and Creative Edge Catering provided the food while celebrity baker Sylvia Weinstock baked the six-layer floral cake. As for their outfits, Jennifer looked as beautiful as a picture in a custom-designed long-sleeved Vera Wang ivory gown.
The gown comes with hand-applied French macrame lace on the sleeves, a bodice and a chapel-length veil. Her groom looked inside an Armani tux which he matched with a “Lily of the Valley” boutonniere, matching his bride’s bouquet. Bill and Melinda looked happy to be reunited for their first daughter’s wedding day.
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Bill Gates Pledges To Give Billions From His Fortune To His Foundation
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Earlier this year, The Blast reported that Bill gave away a portion of his fortune. According to the article, the father of three announced via his blog that he will donate a large portion of his fortune — $20 billion — to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a result.
The philanthropist added that he will also invest large sums towards health care issues that affect those in the United States, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Bill stated that although he gave up some large funds, he did not see it as a sacrifice.
In fact, the software developer claims that he feels privileged to have the opportunity to contribute to a global issue. In his words, “I enjoy work, and I believe I have an obligation to return my resources to society in a way that has the greatest impact on improving lives.”
The investor has used his resources to address global health, climate change, education, gender equality, food insecurity, and other issues since he and his ex-wife started the foundation in 2000.
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