Bill Gates is settling into his newest title — grandfather.
The Microsoft founder, 69, appeared on Today to discuss his new memoir, Source Code: My Beginnings, and was asked whether his two grandkids — daughter Jennifer’s daughters Mia, 3 months, and Leila, 23 months — have inherited any of his skills.
“You never want to push kids to do the same thing that you did,” Gates replied, prompting host Savannah Guthrie to add, “Especially when they’re 10 months old.”
“Yeah. The oldest is turning 2 next week, so I got some nice fluffy dolls,” he said. “I’ll try and be a good grandfather, read some books like my grandparents did.”
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In November, the daughter of Gates and Melinda French Gates welcomed her second baby, a girl, with husband Nayel Nassar. Jennifer announced the happy news on Instagram, sharing a photo of the newborn sleeping in a crib in her nursery as her big sister, Leila, peeked at her.
In the post’s caption, Jennifer revealed her new daughter’s name and the date when she arrived. “Introducing Mia, who was born on our third wedding anniversary 💕,” she wrote, adding, “The best gift we could have asked for.”
Jennifer and Nassar, 33, tied the knot on Oct. 16 back in 2021.
In June, Jennifer revealed that she was expecting her second baby, posting the news on her Instagram.
Sharing a photo where she cradled her bump in a blue dress with daughter Leila, 20 months, holding one of her hands.
“Leila, being promoted to big sister 💕,” she captioned the photo.
