Phoebe Adele Gates Does Not Want to Be Defined as Melinda and Bill Gates' Daughter

Besides her parents being among the wealthiest people on the planet, Phoebe Adele Gates doesn't want to be defined by that. The twenty-year-old, the youngest child of Bill and Melinda Gates, says she's creating her path and wants to make a difference.

Before divorcing in May 2021, Bill and Melinda had been married for twenty-seven years; they share three children; their eldest, Jennifer, son Rory, and Phoebe. Their daughter Phoebe who lives in their multi-million dollar mansion wants to be a public health advocate.

Phoebe is not just a daughter of famous parents but also a young girl in her 20s who is raising important topics and interning in top magazines. Her love for fashion has made her interact with well-known fashion designers.

Phoebe Adele Gates Didn't Use a Cell Phone until She Was 14

On September 14, 2002, Bill and Melinda welcomed their third child Phoebe, born in Bellevue, the leafy suburbs of Seattle, Washington. Phoebe is active on social media and often updates her fans with her daily life; currently, she has a massive following of over 166k.

Even though her father is one of humanity's greatest technological inventors, Bill banned his kids from using mobile phones until they turned 14; his youngest child Phoebe had limited screen time before bed. In an interview, the tech mogul said that doing so helped his kids get to bed at a reasonable hour.

Phoebe has a strong bond with her parents. In one of her posts, she wished her mom a happy birthday and called her her favorite person. When Phoebe joined Stanford University, she wanted to become an advocate like her mom. Her focus is to learn about making policy and collecting the best ideas.

Although she says, it's not that simple, adding that women's health entails learning how to exercise power and use it. Besides that, the twenty-year-old has an interest in fashion. Phoebe says her love for fashion developed while studying in Johannesburg, South Africa.

She recalls bumping into a fellow student who was a fashion designer and thought of the possibility of becoming one. Her interest in sustainable fashion made her build a good rapport with renowned fashion designer Stella McCartney who happens to be a long-term friend of her mom.

Phoebe Interned at British Vogue

In 2022, Phoebe spent her summer as an intern at British Vogue, alternating between the fashion, features, and publishing teams. During her time there, Phoebe says she was excited to connect with the sustainability editor and travel to Copenhagen for fashion week:

"It was super interesting, and I was like, 'OK, I want to do a bunch more stuff."

Since her meet-up with Stella, the two have been in touch, and Phoebe's first trip to Paris was to attend the designer's fashion show. Phoebe wore white pants, a black bralette, and a leather jacket during the event.

Phoebe Has Written Articles about Women's Health

Besides being a fashion enthusiast and billionaire's daughter, she has written articles for Vogue and Teen Vogue. In her writings, she advocates for women's health and gives examples of incidents that happened while she was visiting Rwanda.

Phoebe says that her high-profile parents have given her a great privilege, but she doesn't want to be defined by that.

She says that her visit to Rwanda taught her the story of hope and togetherness and how the country rebuilt itself after the horrific genocide. Phoebe says that her mother has influenced her to be passionate about reproductive health. Her Mom travels around the world advocating for gender equality.

Phoebe Adele Gate's Boyfriend Is Studying with Her at Stanford

Phoebe is dating Robert Ross, who's also at Stanford. The two love birds have been spotted spending time together and occasionally post each other on social media. While spending quality time with her mom in London, Phoebe shared photos of Robert and Melinda on her Instagram stories.

When they went out for dinner, Phoebe reportedly posted a picture via Instagram Stories where she cuddled up next to her boyfriend with the caption, "Love having you here with me."

Another photo showed Robert sitting in a park, conversing with Melinda. The mom of three could be spotted paying attention to what the young man was saying.

However, their relationship hasn't been a walk in the park. When the love birds went public about their romance, it didn't sit well with some netizens; they faced a lot of online bullying and racist abuse.

Phoebe Wants to Be More than Just a Famous Parents' Daughter

Phoebe Adele Gates says that her high-profile parents have given her a great privilege, but she doesn't want to be defined by that. She aims to have her own identity and make a difference. Her father entirely supports her desire; in an interview with This Morning, Bill said that he doesn't intend to leave most of his wealth to his kids.

The tech mogul said that he would give them $ 10 million each. He wants them to have their careers and make wealth. Bill noted that leaving his three children, Jennifer, Phoebe, and Rory John Gates with all his wealth might interfere with them creating their path.

He noted that most of his wealth is dedicated to helping the poor, a decision most people disagree with, but he and Melinda are comfortable with it. According to Forbes, Bill's net worth stands at $101.1 billion as of 2022.