Melinda French Gates family.Photo: Melinda French Gates/Instagram
Melinda French Gatesis filled with holiday cheer!
The philanthropist, 57, took a walk down memory lane this year, posting athrowback Christmas photoof her three children: daughtersJennifer, 25, andPhoebe, 19, as well as son Rory, 22.
In the sweet snap, the trio wore coordinating red ensembles as they posed together on Santa’s lap.
Melinda shares her three kids with former husbandBill Gates, whom shefinalized her divorcefrom in August.
Ahead of the December holiday, Melinda also shared a fun TikTok video about how out of all the holidays, Christmas is her favorite.
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” she wrote alongside the short clip.
Earlier this month, Bill reflected on some big changes that occurred in his life in 2021, calling it the “most unusual and difficult year of my life.”
In addition to reflecting on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as some of his professional accomplishments, the Microsoft co-founder, 66, opened up about “a subject closer to home:my divorce.”
Bill Gates; Melinda French Gates.Chesnot/Getty; Mike Lawrence/Getty
After 27 year of marriage, Bill and Melinda announced they weredivorcingin May. At the time, the pair also shared that they wouldcontinue to work togetherat the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which they started in 2000.
In his blog post, Bill wrote that the exes “have found a good new working rhythm, but I can’t deny that it’s been a year of great personal sadness for me.”
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Another big moment for the family came in October, when Bill and Melinda’s daughter Jennifertied the knotwithNayel Nassar.
At the time, Bill wrote that it was “impossible” to put his happiness for the couple into words.
“I’m so proud of you both for everything you’ve accomplished in your lives so far and everything you will do with your future together,” he shared in a social media tribute.
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Jennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar.Jennifer Gates/Instagram
Added Melinda, who was also present for their daughter’s big day, “What a joy tocelebrate the light and loveof @jenniferkgates and @nayelnassar.”
“So grateful we were able to find a way to safely gather for this special day. ❤,” she wrote.
source: people.com
