Phoebe Gates, the daughter of Bill Gates, and Robert Ross, her boyfriend in the tech industry, are said to have broken up.

When Phoebe, 20, posted a few pictures of herself cuddling up to Robert Ross on Instagram in July 2022, it became apparent that she was dating another Stanford student.

According to a report, Robert and Phoebe Gates dated in college, but their romance soured over time. Additionally, Phoebe Gates and Robert's relationship had been scrutinized by social media, as Bill Gates' daughter faced criticism for dating someone who wasn't of the same race as her.


According to reports, Bill Gates' daughter reportedly dates someone in Paris and has moved on from Robert.

Robert and Phoebe have not commented on their breakup rumors.  

The youngest child of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his former spouse, Melinda French Gates, is Phoebe Gates.