Jennifer Gates revealed she was expecting a baby girl – while giving her followers a glimpse into her stunning baby shower thrown by her mother, Melinda.
The 26-year-old celebrated her upcoming arrival with a lavish party attended by a bunch of her close friends and family members – one month after announcing that she and her husband, Nayel Nassar, were expecting their first child together.
The eldest daughter of Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates and his ex-wife, Melinda, shared an inside look into the extravagant celebration to Instagram on Thursday – and in doing so, she revealed that she’s having a baby girl.
‘Still on cloud nine after this baby shower,’ she gushed.
It’s a… Jennifer Gates revealed the gender of her baby, while giving her followers a glimpse into her stunning baby shower thrown by her mother, Melinda Gates
Exciting news: Jennifer, 26, shared an inside look into the extravagant celebration to Instagram on Thursday, and in doing so, she also revealed that she’s having a baby girl
She also thanked her mom, Melinda, 58, for ‘hosting the incredible evening,’ who previously said she ‘couldn’t be more excited to meet the little one’
‘Thank you to all the people who have given me and baby girl so much love from near and far and @melindafrenchgates for hosting this incredible evening. Our hearts are all so full.
‘Also thank you to all the creatives, and wonderful people who put together this very special event – your talents continue to amaze me.’
On Instagram, Jennifer showcased the stunning venue that the party was held in – which came complete with intricate light fixtures, multiple chandeliers and a grand entranceway
One photo showed Jennifer posing in front of glittering Christmas decorations while cradling her baby bump.
Another showcased the stunning venue that the party was held in – which came complete with intricate light fixtures, multiple chandeliers, a grand entranceway, and an enormous Christmas tree completely decorated in pink and girly décor.
A third shot featured Jennifer and her mom posing together in front of the tree – with the two ladies smiling from ear to ear at the camera.
Jennifer opted for a chic, figure-hugging maroon dress with a jewel neckline and sheer sleeves for the evening, which she paired with strappy stilettos.
The expecting mother left her long, brown hair loose in stunning curls around her face.
As for Melinda, 58, she donned a white, floral gown and black heels.
Jennifer opted for a chic, figure-hugging maroon dress with a jewel neckline and sheer sleeves for the evening – which she paired with strappy stilettos
‘Thank you to all the people who have given me and baby girl so much love,’ Jennifer captioned the post. ‘Also thank you to all the wonderful people who put together this very special event’
The expecting mom celebrated her upcoming arrival with a lavish party attended by a bunch of her close friends and family members. She is seen with some of her pals at the party
The businesswoman re-shared Jennifer’s post to her Instagram Stories, adding: ‘My heart is so full.’
Jennifer first revealed that she was expanding her family on November 24, while sharing a photo of her and Nayel together which had her bump on full display.
‘Thankful,’ she captioned it, alongside a green heart and a bottle emoji.
At the time, proud grandmother-to-be Melinda gushed in a comment: ‘I couldn’t be more excited to meet this little one and watch you two become parents.’
Jennifer and Nayel’s baby girl will be the first grandchild for Bill and Melinda who divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage.
After the couple parted ways, Melinda spoke out in detail about what lead to the uncoiling of her marriage and she said there wasn’t one particular thing that lead to their breakup, but rather, it was a bunch of things that added up over time.
Baby on the way: Jennifer first revealed that she was expanding her family on November 24, while sharing a photo of her and Nayel Nassar together, which had her bump on full display
‘Thankful,’ she captioned it, alongside a green heart and a bottle emoji
Jennifer and Nayel’s baby girl will be the first grandchild for Bill and Melinda (seen with Jennifer and their other two kids) who divorced in 2021 after 27 years of marriage
She revealed that she slowly realized she ‘wasn’t healthy’ in the relationship and that she could no longer ‘trust what she and Bill had.’
Despite their relationship ending, the former couple came together to walk Jennifer down the aisle at her wedding last fall
She told Fortune magazine that the COVID-19 pandemic helped give her the ‘privacy to do what she needed to do,’ adding: ‘It’s unbelievably painful, in innumerable ways, but I had the privacy to get through it.’
Despite their relationship coming to an end, the former couple came together to walk Jennifer down the aisle at her wedding last fall.
They put their differences aside for the magical day, with both of them standing together with their daughter as they brought her up to the alter. They were also seen exiting the ceremony together.
After their divorce, the pair reportedly split their joint $130 billion net worth, but it has not been made public how exactly they divided their many assets and large fortune.
The couple owned homes in five different states, a fleet of cars including a rare $2 million Porsche, an art collection that includes a $30 million book of writings and sketches by Leonardo Da Vinci, and a series of private jets.
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