The couple, married in 1994, welcomed Jennifer (1996), Rory (1999) and Phoebe (2002) before announcing their 2021 divorce. They’ve continued to co-parent and appear together at major events. Melinda has spoken about leaving the marriage in interviews and a memoir, referencing concerns about Bill’s past associations; Bill has called those claims false and expressed regret for time spent with the individual in question. The Gateses became grandparents when Jennifer and Nayel Nassar had daughter Leila in 2023 and a second child, Mia, in 2024.
Born April 26, 1996, Jennifer Gates earned human biology and public health degrees and completed medical school at Mount Sinai in May 2024. She married equestrian Nayel Nassar in October 2021 and is mother to Leila and Mia. Her parents reunited for the wedding and have supported her milestones publicly.