Bill Gates’ 21-year-old daughter Phoebe CONFIRMS she is dating Paul McCartney’s grandson Arthur Donald, 25 – as the couple goes public while celebrating her Stanford graduation alongside her billionaire parents

Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe has officially confirmed that she is dating Paul McCartney’s grandson Arthur Donald.

The 21-year-old, whose Microsoft founder father is worth a whopping $134 billion, was spotted celebrating her Stanford degree with her new boyfriend – eight months after she first became embroiled in romance rumors.

DailyMail.com previously reported that sparks flew between the two, but Phoebe has now openly called Arthur, 25, her “boyfriend” as she documented her educational milestone in an online blog for Nylon.

“My friend, Arthur, is giving me a lift after the ceremony,” she wrote alongside a loved-up photo of her friend giving her a piggyback.

In another photo from later in the day, Phoebe, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in human biology, stood with her arms wrapped around her new love interest next to a caption that read, “He cleans up nicely.”

The 21-year-old, whose Microsoft founder father is worth a whopping $134 billion (pictured together), was spotted celebrating her Stanford graduation with her new boyfriend.

Phoebe and Arthur first made headlines in October 2023 when she took to Instagram with a snapshot of the pair in Paris.

The duo also attended the premiere of Feud: Capote vs Swans a short time later, but Phoebe subsequently declined to comment on her relationship status when interviewed by Rush.

Arthur, who graduated from Yale University in 2021 with a major in history, is the eldest son of photographer Mary McCartney and her first husband, TV producer Alistair Donald.

He was rumored to be dating Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe’s daughter Ava in 2018.

The new couple’s families already enjoy close ties, 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 notes and I would be so excited,” Phoebe said of Stella. ‘We are really deeply connected.’

Before dating the Beatles singer’s grandson, Phoebe dated fellow Stanford student Robert Ross.

Phoebe shared photos of her cozying up with her then-boyfriend on Instagram and trolls were quick to leave racist comments about her interracial relationship with Robert Ross, who is black.

Phoebe has now openly called Arthur, 25, her ‘boyfriend’ as she documented her education milestone in an online blog for Nylon

The duo also attended the premiere of Feud: Capote vs Swans a short time later, but Phoebe declined to comment on her relationship status when interviewed by Bustle.

Before dating the Beatles singer’s grandson, Phoebe dated fellow Stanford student Robert Ross (pictured together)

She responded to the backlash during an interview with The informationand she said she was ‘done’ with people making fun of her relationship.

Despite the innocent nature of the photos of Phoebe and her then-boyfriend, Twitter was quick to respond to the idea that Phoebe might be dating a black man – with many choosing to make crude jokes suggesting her rumored boyfriend was simply using her for her sake. father’s money.

The beauty has previously opened up about the highs and lows that come with getting so much attention online.

When asked about the worst part of being a social media sensation, Phoebe admitted: ‘The misconceptions and conspiracy theories about my family and my relationship with my boyfriend.

“It’s 2023. I’m done remembering because I’m in an interracial relationship.”

Bill (pictured with Phoebe as a child) and Melinda have consistently insisted that they work hard to ensure their children ‘pave their own path’

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 (pictured with dad Bill)

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 collected 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 she got where she is today thanks to her wealthy background, both Bill and Melinda have consistently insisted that they work hard to ensure that their children “pave their own path.”

Discussing her graduation with Nylon, Phoebe explained that she was motivated to complete her course in three years – instead of four – to coincide with her mother’s speech at the ceremony.

She said, “I knew I had to make it happen if I could because I wanted to see my mom give the speech as a graduate this year.

“I can’t think of a better ending!”