Jennifer Gates is expecting her first child with husband Naiel Nassar.
Billionaire Bill Gates and his ex-wife Melinda’s 26-year-old daughter revealed happy Thanksgiving news, debuting a bump while posing with fellow equestrian Naiel, 31 I let
The star captioned the snap, “Thank you,” while hugging the growing bump in her emerald green dress.
Baby Joy: Jennifer Gates Expecting First Child with Husband Naiel Nassar
The pair posed in the backyard of the family’s 142-acre estate in North Salem, New York.
The second snap showed a glowing snap of Jennifer posing in her garden while staring at a blooming ridge.
Melinda, 58, a proud grandma, wrote, “I can’t wait to meet this little baby and watch them become parents.”
Jennifer and Naiel’s baby will be the first grandchild of Bill and Melinda, who are divorcing in 2021 after 27 years of marriage.
Sweet: Jennifer grabbed her bump and looked preoccupied with the fetus
Both Bill and Melinda were there to take Jennifer down the aisle on her big day last fall, putting their differences aside during their high-profile divorce.
Melinda shared one of the first photos right after her wedding. This shows the moment she and Naiel walked back down the aisle on Oct. 16, 2021, shortly after being declared her husband and wife.
This photo was taken after the couple’s second vows following a small religious Muslim ceremony in the garden of the family’s 142-acre (142-acre) property in North Salem, New York. rice field.
Jennifer proudly posted the wedding photo on Instagram, adding the caption: “My Universe 10.16.21.”
First grandchild. Melinda, 58, who will be her proud grandmother, writes:
So happy: Melinda says she ‘couldn’t stop smiling’ after her pregnancy was revealed
Meanwhile, Jennifer’s mother also shared a new photo of her special day.
“What a joy it was to celebrate the light and love of @jenniferkgates and @nayelnassar last weekend. We are so grateful to have found a safe way to come together for this special day.” She wrote and captioned a photo of Jennifer and Naiel posing together outdoors.
The couple hosted 300 guests for the occasion.
In paparazzi photos, Jennifer was seen clutching a bouquet before the ceremony and her veil was lifted over her face. I wore it to accent the dress.
Family: Jennifer (middle) is the eldest son of Microsoft moguls Bill and Melinda (pictured with sister Phoebe, 20, and brother Rory, 23)
The wedding weekend also included a winedown brunch, catering by renowned New York City restaurants and performances by Coldplay. Her event planner, Marcy Blum, was in charge of the weekend.
The bride had nine bridesmaids dressed in evergreen. They were seen lifting the veil.
The ceremony was conducted by longtime family friends, and the bride and groom wrote their own vows.
Jennifer and Naiel before marriage
After the ceremony, the couple, who began dating in 2017, took a short break to take private wedding photos at the estate, while guests headed to a specially-constructed ‘botanical garden’ where cocktail hour was held. .
Jennifer and Bill danced to Elton John’s “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and their first dance with their new husband was “written and performed by friend and artist Harry Hudson.” It was the song Yellow Lights.
Coldplay also played at the reception.
The guest list consisted mostly of friends and family, with few celebrities or politicians invited. I am also a professional equestrian who owns.
The rehearsal dinner, held in secret as a private religious ceremony reception, was catered by Jean-Georges and included a lobster dish and pasta.
Costing an estimated $2 million, the extravagant two-day event was orchestrated by renowned wedding planner Marcy Bloom, whose elite client list includes Kevin Bacon, LeBron James and Billy Joel.
in an interview with trendJen said it was “challenging” to plan an event through the pandemic and that her family was “going through a transition.”
“This year has been a challenging one, both overall with the pandemic and with our family going through a transition. Being able to celebrate our wedding with friends and family was a dream come true,” she said.
Big day: Jennifer is pictured on her wedding day – she had her makeup done by Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic
Jennifer, who is in medical school, said it was “no small feat” to pull it all together.
“Planning the wedding while I was in the medical school rotation and Naiel was preparing for the Olympics was no easy task,” she said. Participated as a representative of Egypt.
Jennifer also told Vogue that she required all 300 wedding guests to be vaccinated and tested for COVID to ensure everyone’s safety.
“We have made the decision that all guests must be fully vaccinated and tested negative prior to the wedding. We are incredibly lucky to be able to, and we know others are not so lucky, especially as the pandemic continues to ravage communities in the United States and around the world.
“One piece of advice we were given [throughout the planning process] “This day was all about us and our love,” she continued.
Co-parenting seems to be going well for the exes as well, as they reunited to take daughter Jennifer down the aisle at her wedding to Nayel Nassar in October 2021 (pictured).
“I think we kept that in mind when we planned it, and we also tried to make it fun for our family and friends.”
After Bill and Melinda’s divorce, the two reportedly jointly split their net worth of $130 billion, but exactly how they split their many assets and vast fortunes hasn’t been made public.
The couple own homes in five different states, several cars, including a rare $2 million Porsche, an art collection that includes a $30 million book of Leonardo da Vinci’s writings and sketches, and an array of private jets. was doing.
The Gates owned a series of luxury mansions across the United States, including Florida, California, and Wyoming, but their primary family home was in Washington, near the Gates Foundation headquarters.
Melinda opened up about her “incredibly painful” divorce from Microsoft billionaire Bill last month, explaining that she “couldn’t go on with that marriage anymore” and that her ex-spouse was in the middle of the divorce. I shared the struggles, if any, to keep working with my ex-spouse. division.
Now, a computer scientist has revealed that she has decided to leave her husband of nearly 30 years. luck In a new interview with the magazine, she says the COVID-19 pandemic has helped her give her “privacy to do what I need to do.”
“There were a number of reasons why I couldn’t continue with that marriage anymore,” she explained.
“It’s been incredibly painful in a myriad of ways, but I’ve had the privacy to get through it.”
During the interview, Melinda also accused Bill of a questionable friendship with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, revealing that Bill continues to see him even though she has “nightmares” about him. made it
“I didn’t like how he met with Jeffrey Epstein. I made it clear to him,” she said, adding, “I wanted to see who he was,” so she once said Epstein He added that he met with
“I regretted it from the moment I stepped in the door,” she continued. “He was abominable and personified evil. After that I had nightmares about it.
“The remaining questions about Bill and his relationship are for Bill to answer. I made it very clear how I feel about him.
In a statement to CBS, Bill called the meeting with Epstein a “huge” mistake. He said: Meeting with Epstein was a mistake I deeply regret.
When asked about his previous infidelities in May, the business mogul said TODAY, “I certainly made mistakes and I take responsibility.
“I don’t think it’s constructive to go into details at this point, but yes I have caused pain and I feel terrible about it. I am responsible for causing a lot of pain to my family.
He added of their split: “Divorce is definitely sad. It’s been a rough year. I’m glad we’re all moving forward now.”
“Melinda and I continue to work together. It was sad and tragic, but now we are moving forward together.
They also founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation together in 2000, and even after going their separate ways, the former couple continued to run the foundation together.
“I had to continue working with the person who left me and be my best self every day,” she continued.
“So even if you’re crying at 9am and you have to video conference with the person you’re breaking up with at 10am, you have to do your best.”
Her “main concern” has always been “protecting the children,” she added, and she’s grateful that she and Bill “get to the other side.”
Happier times: After Bill and Melinda’s divorce, the two reportedly split their joint net worth of $130 billion, but exactly how they split their many assets and vast fortunes hasn’t been made public. No (pictured in 2019).