Microsoft MSFT co-founder Bill Gates He recently shared pictures with his first grandchild, Gates’ daughter Jennifer Gates gave birth with rider Nagel Nassar.

In an Instagram post on Friday, the billionaire businessman shared a picture of himself with his granddaughter and wrote that he “can’t wait to see” his first grandchild “discover the world.”

Bill Gates’ ex-wife Melinda French Gates also shared a picture with her grandchild on Instagram.

“There is nothing more rewarding than holding your first grandchild. It seems like I held Jenn at that age just yesterday. Now she has a baby of her own and I am bursting with pride as I see her and Nayel step into their new role as parents,” she wrote.

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Jennifer Gates tied the knot with Nayel Nassar in 2021 at her home in Westchester, New York. In March, they announced their daughter’s arrival on social media.

Last year Bill Gates wrote in a blog post the news of his daughter’s pregnancy had given him a new perspective on “his work”.

“I’m going to be a grandfather next year, it makes me emotional. And the thought gives my work a new dimension. As I think of the world my grandchild will be born into, I am more inspired than ever to help all children and grandchildren have a chance to survive and thrive,” he said.

Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates have three children together – Jennifer, 25, Rory, 23, and Phoebe, 19.

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