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Inside Bill and Melinda Gates’ close relationship with daughter Jennifer – from buying an entire Florida street to support her equestrian dreams, to private Caribbean island hideouts
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- The Gates children were reportedly furious with their father amid their divorce announcement, but Jennifer supported her billionaire parents in an Instagram post
- Before the heiress married Nayel Nasser, her mum was a big part of the wedding planning; Jennifer even plugged her mum’s book The Moment of Lift on social media
Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has had a whirlwind year. From a lavish wedding ceremony in which she tied the knot with long-time boyfriend Nayel Nasser, to her parents’ shock divorce which she described as a “challenging stretch”, the billionaire heiress has remained close to her mum and dad throughout. Here’s a closer look at the strong bond between the 25-year-old accomplished equestrian and her famous parents.
The siblings and the split
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Jennifer Katherine Gates is the oldest sister of Phoebe Adele Gates and Rory John Gates. The last two years were particularly taxing for the Gates siblings as their parents were undergoing a very public, attention-grabbing divorce. At the same time, Jennifer was also preparing to tie the knot with her long-time boyfriend, Nayel Nasser.
The household must have felt like a melting pot of emotions. It came to a point where Melinda Gates fled to a US$132,000-a-night private Caribbean island with her children to hide away from the media, while dad Bill Gates holed up in his members-only California Golf resort.
The children were reportedly furious with their father. Jennifer, however, made it known that she is not one to take sides, and put rumour mills to rest by posting a photograph with her billionaire dad on her Instagram Story. She wrote: “Nothing better than quality time with family members.”
On her Instagram Story that was posted soon after the announcement, she wrote: “By now, many of you have heard the news that my parents are separating. It’s been a challenging stretch of time for our whole family. I’m still learning how to best support my own process and emotions as well as family members at this time, and am grateful for the space to do so. I won’t personally comment further on anything around the separation, but please know that your kind words and support mean the world to me.”
Jennifer and her mum
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