Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates are now the proud parents of a medical school graduate!
The former spouses celebrated the graduation of their eldest daughter Jennifer Gates on Saturday, May 11. After the ceremony, Bill and Melinda wrote a touching tribute to Jennifer, reflecting on her achievement.
In the comments section of Jennifer’s Instagram post, which featured a photo of the new graduate in her cap and gown, the tech titan, 68, wrote: “What you’ve accomplished today — and every day leading up to it — is a HUGE accomplishment, @jenngatesnassar, I’m so proud of you for graduating from medical school and I can’t wait to watch you take this next step in your internship.”
“Your patients will be happy if they call you doctor,” he added.
In her message, Melinda, 59, wrote: “Jenn, I’m so proud of you — and you should be so proud of yourself! What an amazing tribute to your passion, intelligence and hard work. I can’t wait to see where your next chapter takes you .”
Jennifer also took a moment to reflect on her path to obtaining her medical degree in the caption of her post.
“Dr. Gates, MD, MPH 👩⚕️. I can’t believe we’ve gotten to this moment, a little girl’s childhood dream come true,” she wrote. “It’s been a whirlwind of studying, exams, late nights, tears, discipline and many moments of self-doubt, but the highs have definitely outweighed the lows over the past 5 years.”
“I am deeply grateful for this experience and so indebted and grateful to my professors, mentors, friends and family for their endless support along the way,” Jennifer continued.
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Bill and Melinda finalized their divorce in August 2021, just months after announcing they were separating after 27 years of marriage. The couple share three children together, daughters Jennifer, 28, and Phoebe, 21, as well as son Rory, 24.
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In May 2023, Bill and Melinda attended Jennifer’s graduation from Columbia University, where she received her Master of Public Health degree.
A few months later, both parents attended their daughter Phoebe’s 21st birthday party in New York.
(L-R) Jennifer Gates, Melinda French Gates, Phoebe Gates.
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In March 2024, Jennifer announced on Instagram that she had been placed in the National Resident Matching Program, which determines the number one position for young doctors in the United States.
In the post, she also revealed that she plans to become a pediatrician after completing her Mount Sinai Pediatric Research Pathway internship.
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“What a dream come true,” she wrote at the time. “I look forward to learning from amazing healthcare providers and patients about what it is all about to become a doctor.”
Bill congratulated his daughter in an Instagram Story post with a picture of his daughter. “I am so impressed with you – and the doctor you are becoming,” he wrote.
Melinda also chimed in, writing: “So proud of you! Congratulations on this next chapter.”
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