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Too Rich For You! Here’s Why Robert Ross—Bill Gates’ Daughter Phoebe’s Boyfriend—Had Twitter In A Frenzy

By Nick - 2023/03/31
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While everyone and their momma is already familiar with Bill Gates, his 20-year-old daughter—Phoebe Gates—recently became the center of attention on social media.

Specifically, Phoebe and her boyfriend Robert Ross, who is Black, were the talk of Twitter, though the commentary was rooted in some different misconceptions about him.

#1

Twitter Reacts To The News: 'A Little Piece Of Reparations'

Although the interracial couple’s relationship has been on public display since mid-to-late 2022, photos of Phoebe and Robert boo’d up at a wedding recently started circulating.

One tweet that caught a ton of traction shared a screenshot of the couple and added, “Bill Gates daughter and her boyfriend. Can you see how hard he’s smiling[?] I understand my brother.”

Bill Gates daughter and her boyfriend. Can you see how hard he’s smiling. I understand my brother pic.twitter.com/PfutUroXmk

— Mzee Edd 🇰🇪 (@005e5n) March 30, 2023

#2

This viral tweet about Ross’ gleaming smile spawned a number of responses, with most people relishing in how Robert Ross had “hit the jackpot.” Many also declared that they need similar luck in their love lives.

This is Bill Gates daughter Phoebe and the LUCKIEST NEEGAH IN THE WORLD 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/g23x2LL0sp

— B (@B4iSelfDestruck) March 30, 2023

He got Phoebe gates doing this, yeah whatever prayer bro said….I need it word for word in my life. https://t.co/LNiJqGZB4W pic.twitter.com/QDLpTF9X0d

— Bradley (@supersonic_19) March 31, 2023

#3

One user made a video on the relationship and proclaimed that Robert dating Bill Gates’s daughter was “a little piece of reparations.” He also noted that Robert Ross was full of “pure Black boy joy” as “he know he ain’t supposed to be there.”

Additionally, he said that Phoebe’s boyfriend was “doin’ this for [Black men]” everywhere.

I can't get over how funny this man's commentary on Phoebe Gates' black boyfriend is 😂pic.twitter.com/U4iZl58FJ7

— Sugabaddie 🌕 (@sugabaddie) March 30, 2023

#4

However, a few users sought to set the record straight. They pointed out that while people are “feeling solidarity” with Robert and hyping him up, he’s been in a completely different tax and “social bracket” from jump.

https://twitter.com/blackandwoman_/status/1641552395435118594?s=20

https://twitter.com/theHoeSaint/status/1641657532782354432?s=20

y’all make it seem like he came up, but at the end of the day he wouldn’t even be in Bill Gates’ daughter’s social circles if his family ain’t have the same kinda money. https://t.co/EziseX75FN

— 𝚢𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 🫦 (@subconsciiously) March 31, 2023

#5

It was also noted that Robert is “on a wonderful path on his own.”

I just googled that black dude with Bill gates daughter. Why yall was playing him like he was some bum. lol. He on a wonderful path on his own

— Margaret Gilbert (@IneededDaBree) March 31, 2023

#6

Robert Ross Is Makin' Moves In Tech

Building off this point, it’s important to share information on who exactly Robert Ross is.

First off, according to his LinkedIn profile, he’s a two-time Stanford University computer science graduate who served as Class President for three years.

He’s also the co-founder of an AI tool called Lume, which “helps engineering teams build and maintain custom data integrations with no code.”

 

#7

Additionally, Ross describes himself as being “extremely passionate about leveraging technology to build products that tackle the most pertinent issues facing our society.” IKTR!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CigUVtJAHwh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

#8

So, while many are speculating that Robert Ross was movin’ up by dating Phoebe Gates, it’s clear that he’s already doing great on his own!

We should also add that Phoebe touched on the subject during a sit-down with The Information. She noted that there are “misconceptions and conspiracy theories” floating around her and Ross, and she’s firmly “done being memed for being in an interracial relationship.”

#9

What do you think about Phoebe Gates’s relationship with Robert Ross?

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