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Jennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar – what you need to know about the Microsoft heiress set to marry her Egyptian equestrian partner

Jennifer Gates recently announced her engagement to fellow equestrian Nayel Nasser. Photo: ALeA
Jennifer Gates recently announced her engagement to fellow equestrian Nayel Nasser. Photo: ALeA

What do the daughters of Steve Jobs, Michael Bloomberg, Bruce Springsteen, Steven Spielberg and Bill and Melinda Gates all have in common? Hint: it’s to do with horses

Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, recently announced her engagement to accomplished equestrian Nayel Nassar in January 2020.

Gates, an equestrian herself, has competed against Eve Jobs, daughter of the late Steve Jobs.

This competition in the world of horseback riding has closely mirrored the famously stormy rivalry that their fathers shared from the 1980s onwards, forged as both titans sought to best one another in the tech world.

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Here's a look at the glamorous life of Jennifer Gates.

Jennifer Katherine Gates is the eldest of Bill and Melinda Gates’ three children. Photo: Getty Images
Jennifer Katherine Gates is the eldest of Bill and Melinda Gates’ three children. Photo: Getty Images

Jennifer Gates is the eldest daughter of billionaire philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates. She has two younger siblings, Rory and Phoebe. 

No phones for Jennifer Gates until she was 14 years old. Photo: Getty Images.
No phones for Jennifer Gates until she was 14 years old. Photo: Getty Images.

While their father might be famous for founding Microsoft, Entrepreneur reported that the Gates kids had a “cap on screen time” growing up. The oldest daughter also wasn't allowed to own a phone until she was 14.

Jennifer Gates attended Seattle’s private Lakeside High School – just like her dad: Getty Images
Jennifer Gates attended Seattle’s private Lakeside High School – just like her dad: Getty Images