They are Bill Gates' children (but not his heirs)
They enjoy the great fortune of his father, but when he dies, that money will not have his name
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, is one of the richest men in the world. Surely his children would be comfortable for life and ready to inherit multi-million dollar trust funds, right? Well, not exactly. It turns out that the now-teenagers are not only not the heirs of their father, but they also do not fully enjoy his wealth. Bill and Melinda Gates have been married for 25 years, raised 3 children, are worth $ 100.9 billion, and run a self-titled philanthropic company with a gift of 50.7 billion, but still find the time to be one. normal family. Know its history!
Bill and Melinda Gates
Their relationship dates back to 1987 when his boss asked Melinda French out on a date. The rest, as they say, is history. Now Bill and Melinda Gates have unparalleled wealth and they don't care! "It's not fair that we have so much wealth when billions of people have so little," Melinda explained in one of the couples' annual letters. And it is not that they live like any other person. They have a large estate, which is nicknamed Xanadu 2.0, and is worth about $ 124 million. That is where the couple is raising 3 three children with the greatest humility possible.
Especially considering that they have more money than almost anyone else on earth. Bill and Melinda Gates have 2 daughters and a son. They became famous parents when it became known that they did not allow their little ones to have cell phones until they were 14 years old. But they are not just trying to be strict for no reason, they are trying to shape the character of their children.
They are the sons of Bill Gates
Their first daughter, Jennifer, was born on April 26, 1996 and graduated from Stanford University. She is currently enrolled in medical school in New York City, her Instagram account shows. Jennifer Gates, 24, has a passion for equestrian sport and as a result she has participated in international events. In January, her boyfriend, Nayel Nassar, proposed to her.
Jennifer's younger brother, Rory Gates, 21, is Bill and Melinda's only son. Rory graduated from high school in 2018 and enrolled at the University of Chicago, according to Jennifer's social media account. Despite the prevalence of his family name, Rory Gates maintains a relatively private life.
The Gates' third daughter, Phoebe Gates, is 18 years old. Like her brother, she keeps a low profile. The youngest of the family has indicated in her private Instagram bio that she is a student in Lakeside School's class.
The wealth and heritage of Bill Gates
Bill Gates has revealed that each of his three children will inherit $ 10 million. That may sound like a lot of money, but it's actually very little compared to the Gates' multi-million dollar fortune. The reason for the limited inheritance is simple: Gates doesn't want them to be lazy. "We want to strike a balance where they have the freedom to do anything, but not have a lot of money spilled on them so they can go out and do nothing," Gates explained during a TED talk.
The rest of the money will go to charitable causes. In other words, they want to be good parents and not spoil them, but considering their wealth, they can't not use the money they have accumulated either.
