What did billionaire Bill Gates' youngest daughter do after graduating from Stanford University?

Phoebe Gates graduated from Stanford University after only 3 years of study.

On June 15, Phoebe Bates, the youngest daughter of billionaire Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda Gates, graduated from Stanford University. Bill and Melinda attended the graduation ceremony together. Melinda also delivered a speech at the event.

At the age of 21, Phoebe graduated with a degree in anthropology from Stanford University after only 3 years of studying. Stanford University is the most prestigious university in the United States. The school ranked 2nd in the ranking of nearly 2,000 best universities in the world in 2024. The ranking was released by the prestigious education magazine Times Higher Education (UK).

Phoebe shared with Nylon magazine (USA): "I tried my best to graduate early, because I wanted to listen to my mother's speech as a graduate student. My mother had received an invitation to give the speech in advance. So, I tried to arrange everything. Listening to my mother speak at the graduation ceremony was a beautiful memory that closed my student years."

In her speech, Melinda said Stanford University holds a special place in her family: "My father studied mechanical engineering here in the 1960s. It was his education here that changed his life.

My eldest daughter, Jennifer, and her husband also attended the school. Now, my youngest daughter has also completed her studies at Stanford University."

Phoebe Gates appeared with her parents at the graduation ceremony (Photo: Nylon).

Ms. Melinda also shared sincere words to talk about the important transition ahead for new graduates: "You will start a business, experience success and failure, joy and sadness, gain and loss. You will fall in love, get married, have children. As for me, I have gone through many things, gone through divorce, had many very strong changes in work and life...

There were times when I felt scared by the changes, but I always tried to get through each day. You can do the same! Whenever you feel it's too difficult, push yourself to get through each day."

Phoebe Gates's two love affairs during her college years

Phoebe Gates with her boyfriend and friends at her graduation ceremony (Photo: Nylon).

Also appearing at the graduation ceremony to congratulate Phoebe was her new boyfriend - Arthur Donald (25 years old), Arthur is the grandson of British music legend Paul McCartney. Phoebe publicly shared intimate photos of her and Arthur at the event. This is an official move to confirm Phoebe's new love affair after much speculation.

Arthur graduated from Yale University in 2021, majoring in history. Arthur's mother is British photographer Mary McCartney, his father is television producer Alistair Donald. Arthur's aunt, fashion designer Stella McCartney, is a longtime friend of Melinda Gates.

Phoebe Gates and Robert Ross when they were still together (Photo: People).

Designer Stella also regularly sent Phoebe designer clothes since she was a child.

Before dating Arthur Donald, Phoebe was in a relationship with a male student at the same school named Robert Ross. The relationship between Phoebe and Robert caused a stir on social media because Robert is a young black man.

Phoebe did not react to the racist comments, but she admitted that she was psychologically affected.

"The worst thing about attracting public attention is having to accept baseless speculation. Regarding my love life, the fact that I dated a young black man and caused such a stir, I was really sad. I was sad because of the way some people thought and behaved," Phoebe once confided. Her relationship with Robert ended quietly.

Billionaire Bill Gates's parenting philosophy

Sharing about her journey growing up as the child of a billionaire with a fortune of up to 134 billion USD, Phoebe said that she and her two siblings still had to share housework when they lived with their parents. Billionaire Bill Gates is very strict about the amount of time his children use their phones. Phoebe and her siblings were only allowed to have their own phones when they were 14 years old.

The Gates never allow their children to use their phones while sitting at the dinner table. Bill once revealed: "We set a time limit in the family, after which the children are not allowed to use their phones. This will help them to sleep on time and sleep well."

Phoebe Gates with her parents and siblings (Photo: People).

During her college years, Phoebe chose to live with friends to increase her experience. When she had time, she traveled to many places around the world.

Mr. Bill said his children were raised by their parents with a combination of reason and emotion, love and logical thinking.

Bill and Melinda announced their separation in 2021 after 27 years of marriage, when Phoebe was 18. After the divorce, they still care for and support their children together.

Mr. Bill said: "Parents should give their children a sense of love and understanding. When they see the need to act, to help their children understand something, parents 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 indulging their every wish. In fact, I don't spend a lot of money on my children."

Regarding spending money while raising children, billionaire Bill Gates affirmed that he only invests heavily in his children's education. After that, he will leave his children an inheritance that is enough to prevent them from falling into poverty, but his children still need to have their own careers if they want to have more in life.

Mr. Bill once said: "It would not be good for the children if they inherited 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 their parents to know what the assets are being spent on."

The common point between Phoebe and billionaire Bill Gates is that they both love reading books, they read a variety of genres. This was once proudly shared by Mr. Bill on social networks.

Phoebe Gates: Study hard, play hard

As a child, Phoebe dreamed of becoming a dancer and spent years studying ballet. After graduating from high school in 2021, Phoebe stopped training completely and turned to pursuing a career in fashion while attending university.

Phoebe had always been interested in fashion, but when she became close friends with some fashion students, she realized that this was the field she really wanted to pursue as a serious career path.

In the summer of 2022, Phoebe worked as an intern at British fashion magazine Vogue . Her job at that time was to cover some fashion events.

Phoebe Gates wants to become a fashion designer (Photo: People).

Whenever she appears at an event, Phoebe always knows how to create her own highlight by choosing impressive outfits. Phoebe has participated in many events, she always shows confidence, bravery, and mastery of every situation.

Phoebe quickly gained attention from the fashion world. She was invited to many big brands' shows.

Phoebe aspires to be a fashion designer. She said she would soon start a career in this field and is nurturing the idea of ​​launching her own brand.

"I am brainstorming ideas and making detailed plans. I will start my business on a small scale. The initial business will mainly take place through social media," Phoebe revealed.

According to People/Nylon

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