Bill Gates, and Melinda French share first photos with baby grandchild 2023
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Melinda French Gates, his ex-wife, are the proud grandparents of their first grandchild. Last month, Jennifer Gates, the eldest child of the tech billionaire and philanthropist, and her spouse Nayel Nassar welcomed a newborn. The new parents announced the joyful news on social media and shared their delight with the world.
The grandparents were ecstatic and shared pictures of their first grandchild on Instagram. Bill Gates uploaded a photo of himself wearing a naval blue sweatshirt and trousers and playingfully stroking his granddaughter’s tiny digits. The infant was wearing a pink bodysuit, and the proud grandfather captioned the photo: “I can’t wait to watch you discover the universe.”
Bill Gates posted a picture of himself wearing a navy blue sweatshirt and pants, playfully touching his granddaughter’s tiny fingers.
Melinda French also posted a photo of herself cuddling her granddaughter. In the photograph, she can be seen grinning at the camera while wearing an orange top and black pants. In the caption, the philanthropist wrote, “There is nothing quite like holding your first grandchild. It seems like only yesterday that I was holding Jenn at her current age. Now that she has her own child, I am brimming with pride as I observe her and Nayel assume their new parental roles.
Several prominent figures, including Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, Union Minister Smriti Irani, and YouTuber Nas Daily, sent congratulatory messages upon hearing the news of the birth of their first grandchild.
Jennifer Gates married the Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar at her residence in Westchester, New York, in 2021. In a blog post from the previous year, Bill Gates explained that the news of his daughter’s pregnancy had given him a new perspective on his work. “When I consider the world into which my grandchild will be born, I am more motivated than ever to ensure that every child and grandchild has an opportunity to survive and flourish,” he said.
