Bill Gates's daughter Jennifer gets engaged to Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar

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Julia Yeo | January 30, 2020, 05:09 PM

Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter of billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates, announced her engagement to her equestrian boyfriend, Nayel Nassar, on Jan. 30 (Thu).

Shared on Instagram

The 23-year-old Stanford University graduate shared the happy news on Instagram, announcing her engagement to the Egyptian sportsman.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B76sF7GH7n-/

Nassar, an accomplished equestrian who secured an Olympic spot for the Egyptian team at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, also posted about his successful proposal on his Instagram page.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B76uaB3H0k4/

The engagement comes just weeks after Jennifer’s parents, Bill and Melinda Gates, celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary on Jan. 1.

Besides being a medical student, Jennifer is also a competitive equestrian, according to CNN.

Gates is also the manager of the Paris Panthers, a professional equestrian team for which Nassar competes.

Sharing her love for the sport with her boyfriend, she said: "To be able to share our love and passion for horses with each other is just incredible."

Top image via @nayelnassar/IG, @jenniferkgates/IG