- Phoebe, 21, and Arthur, 25, first sparked romance rumors eight months ago.
- She has now referred to him as her “boyfriend” while documenting her graduation.
- The beauty also shared a loving photo of her boyfriend carrying her on his back.
Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has officially confirmed that she is dating Paul McCartney’s grandson, Arthur Donald.
The 21-year-old, whose Microsoft founding father is worth a staggering $134 billion, was seen celebrating her graduation from Stanford with her new boyfriend, eight months after first being swept up in romance rumors.
DailyMail.com previously reported that sparks were flying between the pair, but now Phoebe has openly referred to Arthur, 25, as her “boyfriend” as she documented his educational milestone in an online blog for Nylon.
“My boyfriend Arthur carrying me after the ceremony,” she wrote alongside a loving photo of her boyfriend carrying her on his back.
In another snap from later that day, Phoebe, who graduated with a degree in Human Biology, was cuddling up to her new love interest alongside a caption that read: “He cleans up really well.”
Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has officially confirmed that she is dating Paul McCartney’s grandson, Arthur Donald.
The 21-year-old, whose Microsoft founding father is worth a staggering $134 billion (pictured together), was seen celebrating her Stanford graduation alongside her new boyfriend.
Phoebe and Arthur first made headlines in October 2023, when she posted a snap of the couple in Paris on Instagram.
The duo also attended the premiere of Feud: Capote vs Swans later that month, but Phoebe later declined to comment on the status of their relationship when interviewed by Bustle just a few months later.
Arthur is the eldest son of photographer Mary McCartney and her first husband, television producer Alistair Donald.
The two families already enjoy close connections with each other, as Arthur’s aunt, fashion designer Stella McCartney, is good friends with Phoebe’s mother, Melissa Gates.
“Even when I was little, she would send me things and little notes and I would be so excited,” Phoebe says of Stella. “We are really deeply connected.”
Before dating the Beatles singer’s grandson, Phoebe was in a relationship with fellow Stanford student Robert Ross.
Phoebe shared photos of herself flirting with her then-boyfriend on Instagram and trolls were quick to leave racist comments about her interracial relationship with Robert Ross, who is black.
She responded to the backlash during an interview with Informationand said she was “tired” of people making fun of their relationship.
Before dating the Beatles singer’s grandson, Phoebe was in a relationship with fellow Stanford student Robert Ross (pictured together).
Bill (pictured with Phoebe as a child) and Melinda have continually insisted that they are working hard to ensure their children “create their own path”.
Despite the innocent nature of the photos of Phoebe and her then-boyfriend, Twitter was quick to react to the idea that Phoebe might be dating a black man, with many choosing to make crude jokes suggesting that her rumored boyfriend was simply using her for she. her father’s money.
The beauty has previously opened up about the ups and downs that come with receiving so much attention online.
When asked about the worst part of being a social media sensation, the college student admitted, “The misconceptions and conspiracy theories about my family and my relationship with my boyfriend.”
“It’s 2023. They no longer make memes of me for having an interracial relationship.”
Phoebe’s graduation comes after she has already made waves in the fashion world, receiving invitations to coveted New York and Paris Fashion Week shows, elite parties, and star-studded events.
She’s also racked up some famous friends along the way, becoming a viral social media star and even landing an internship at British Vogue.
And while some may argue that he has gotten to where he is thanks to his wealthy background, both Bill and Melinda have continually insisted that they are working hard to ensure their children “create their own path.”
