Melinda French Gates reflected on the grandparents’ unexpected happiness.
The philanthropy and businesswoman talked honestly about the ups and downs she went through in her life, and in many twists and turns in her life she embraced her two childbirths.
“During this season I have seen my life change in ways I hoped, ways I fought against, and ways I could never have imagined,” she wrote in her book, The next dayAs everything is ready to be released on April 15. “By 58, much earlier in life than I expected, I became a grandmother.”
Although she underwent difficult phases in her life, Malinda, who is the mother of three children: Son Rory, 25, and Daughters Phoebe, 22, and Jennifer, 28, whom she shares with ex-husband Bill Gates, welcomed her grandchildren’s warmth.
The proud mother became a first time grandmother in February 2023 when her daughter Jennifer gave birth to a baby girl named Leila, who is now 2.
She welcomed another baby girl, Mia, who is now five months old, with her husband, Nayel Nassar.
In a recent conversation with People, The stopper of two noticed that she had not imagined being a grandparent would be so wonderful.
“Every time I get spent with these two little girls is just a delight,” Gyte Melinda and shared that they will soon go on a family holiday. “I’m beaming and thinking about it, like ‘Oh, I’m going to be on the beach with the little girls.’ And all that requires, the little sun hat and everything else, [like] The spraying in the water, but it’s nice. “