Meet Phoebe Gates, Bill and Melinda Gates’ youngest daughter: the fashion-loving teen is always in Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Fendi and studies at Stanford – but why was she just slammed by trolls?
Active on social media, Phoebe loves to post her jet set lifestyle on Instagram to her 156,000 followers and often seems to be at either a party, a fashion show or on holiday. But last month, she found herself the target of a torrent of racist abuse from trolls after she posted pics of her new boyfriend on Instagram Stories.
Not one to shy away from a fight, the stunning brunette has apparently leaned into the backlash, posting even more snaps of her and her mysterious new beau this week as she introduced him to mum Melinda while all three holidayed together in London. Good on you, Gates!
Here’s what else we know about Bill and Melinda’s youngest daughter.
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Her childhood was extremely privileged
Her family home was just as extravagant – a sprawling 66,000 sq ft lakefront mansion worth an estimated US$127 million. The property has seven bedrooms, 24 bathrooms, six kitchens, a library, home cinema, reception hall, trampoline room, a 23 car garage and a 18-metre (60-foot) pool.
She’s studying at one of the country’s best schools
Even though her father famously dropped out of Harvard, Phoebe seems determined to not follow in his footsteps. She’s currently a student at Stanford University, and is about to enter her second year there.
No word yet on whether she plans to major in computer science, like both of her tech-minded parents did, but the campus is conveniently close to Palo Alto ….
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Unsurprisingly, she’s got expensive taste and an eye for fashion
She’s also known to post images of herself sporting her fave luxury brands, including Annie’s Ibiza, Chanel and Louis Vuitton.
She’s not afraid to voice her opinions on important issues
Despite her young age, Phoebe wasn’t shy about voicing her outrage over the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn abortion rights in the US earlier this year. She encouraged her followers to donate to Planned Parenthood, and even wrote an op-ed on the subject for Vogue.
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Her dad has said she won’t inherit his billion-dollar fortune
Don’t feel too badly for her though. According to her dad, he still plans on bequeathing a sizeable US$10 million to each of his children. She’ll be just fine!
- Phoebe Gates recently wowed red carpet watchers in a Versace x Fendi number famously worn by Naomi Campbell, and always seems to be clad head to toe in luxury brands
- She grew up in a US$127 million house with 7 bedrooms and 6 kitchens, is already a social justice warrior like her dad – but she and her siblings Jennifer and Rory won’t inherit his fortune