Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe, 19, faces SICK racial backlash after pic with rumored boyfriend
The youngest daughter of Bill Gates, Phoebe, has come under racial attack by netizens, soon after she posted a photo with her rumored boyfriend, who is Black. The photo shows the young unidentified man giving a kiss on Phoebe’s cheek.
This week, on July 6, Phoebe introduced her new boyfriend to the world in an Instagram story with two heart emojis. It is not known who the individual is, as the 19-year-old who is one of three children of the now-divorced couple, Gates and Melinda, didn’t reveal his name. However, the PDA-filled picture of her and her love interest has garnered a lot of attention, along with racial backlash by taking a dig at dating outside her race as well as her social class.
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One of the users wrote, "When Phoebe Gates hands her black boyfriend a blank check…" Another said, "When Phoebe Gates boyfriend get added to the joint checking acct".
When Phoebe Gates hands her black boyfriend a blank check… pic.twitter.com/RTJcbdhyXc
— J.R. Adams (@jrnoneflyer) July 6, 2022
When Phoebe Gates boyfriend get added to the joint checking acct pic.twitter.com/NvxawxavcR
— Tweets Need A Body (@1RobRich) July 6, 2022
Another claimed that the teen’s late grandfather rather wouldn’t be okay with this relationship. The user commented, "Phoebe Gates ' grandfather, who was a #eugenecist, is turning in his grave, no doubt. #eugenics #WilliamGatesSr #racist #PhoebeGates #PlannedParenthood". While another user indicated her father will not be happy by saying, "Bill gates bout to make a whole new virus just to end this relationship. Who would’ve thought that with the ongoing climate crisis Bill Gate’s daughter would partake in smoking coal. #interracial #date #billgates #phoebegates #climatechange".
Phoebe Gates ' grandfather, who was a #eugenecist, is turning in his grave, no doubt. #eugenics #WilliamGatesSr #racist #PhoebeGates #PlannedParenthood
— Keri Klaussen (@KeriKlaussen) July 7, 2022
Bill gates bout to make a whole new virus 🦠 just to end this relationship. Who would’ve thought that with the ongoing climate crisis Bill Gate’s daughter would partake in smoking coal. #interracial #date #billgates #phoebegates #climatechange pic.twitter.com/WRAjrlcgyM
— imnotdatguy (@Bg_almighty) July 7, 2022
Many stepped in to support
Even though the new couple received negativity online, there were some who celebrated the news and congratulated them. One said, "Not mad at all!! Congrats to them both!! Love is love." Another user pointed out, "Why does a planet of social media bigots think a young woman, who’s father has nearly half the money on the planet, cares about their opinion?"
Not mad at all!! Congrats to them both!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Love is love.
— WineLoverSFCA (@WineloverSFCA) July 7, 2022
Why does a planet of social media bigots think a young woman, who’s father has nearly half the money on the planet, cares about their opinion? 🤔
— Wide Awake (@pblcnmy) July 8, 2022
“Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe faces racist comments after posting photo with rumored boyfriend”
The father-daughter bond
Phoebe has always had a special relationship with her father. And because of this bond, it is assumed that whoever she marries is likely to get the financial rewards. However, the 66-year-old business magnate has mentioned in the past that Phoebe, just like her older sister Jennifer and brother Rory, won’t get a big inheritance from father when he passes. In an interview with DailyMail in 2011, he said, “It will be a minuscule portion of my wealth. It will mean they have to find their own way. They will be given an unbelievable education and that will all be paid for. And certainly anything related to health issues we will take care of. But in terms of their income, they will have to pick a job they like and go to work.”