Phoebe Gates, the youngest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, has confirmed she’s in a relationship. The 21-year-old Stanford graduate is dating Arthur Donald, the 25-year-old grandson of music legend Sir Paul McCartney. Although rumors about their romance had been circulating for a while, Gates officially announced it after her graduation. She shared the news on Instagram while documenting her life and experiences at Stanford University for Nylon.
Bill Gates’s Daughter Confirms Relationship with Arthur Donald
In a story that brings together tech royalty and rockstar lineage, Phoebe Gates announced, “My boyfriend, Arthur, giving me a lift post-ceremony,” alongside a picture of Arthur carrying her on his back. Phoebe, the youngest of Bill and Melinda Gates’s three children, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and has been sharing her journey on social media.
The couple had been rumored to be dating for eight months, but it was only recently confirmed. Speculation began in October 2023 when Phoebe’s Instagram posts from a trip to Paris included Arthur, who was tagged in one of the photos. Later, the two attended the premiere of “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans,” as reported by Page Six. When previously asked about her relationship status, Phoebe had declined to comment.
Phoebe Gates, 21, recently graduated from Stanford with a degree in Human Biology, completing the program in just three years. She has two older siblings: Jennifer, 28, and Rory, 25. Her boyfriend, Arthur Donald, is the eldest grandchild of Sir Paul McCartney. Arthur, 25, is the firstborn son of Mary McCartney and her former husband, Alistair Donald, making him the oldest of McCartney’s eight grandchildren.