Phoebe Gates has confirmed she's dating Sir Paul McCartney's grandson, Arthur Donald.
The daughter of Bill Gates has kept her romance with Arthur off the radar but after graduating from Stanford University on June 15, she finally went public with their romance.
Phoebe shared snapshots from her milestone day with NYLON and included an image of Donald carrying her barefoot and also posing alongside her for a cute snapshot. She wrote a lengthy essay, in which she confirmed they are an item.
"My boyfriend, Arthur, giving me a lift post-ceremony," she quipped while on the other, she added: "With Arthur, he cleans up nicely."
Despite making a red carpet appearance together and taking a Parisian vacation last year Phoebe - who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in human biology - declined to comment on whether they were dating when interviewed by Bustle in March 2024.
© Paul MorigiWho is Arthur Donald?
Arthur is the oldest grandson of Paul and his ex-wife, Linda McCartney. Their daughter Mary McCartney and her ex-husband, Alistair Donald, welcomed Arthur in April 1993.
© GettyUnlike his famous grandfather, not much is known about Arthur. But People reported he studied at university in London before moving stateside and earning a place at Yale University where he studied history.
Arthur was previously linked to Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe's daughter, Ava.
How did they meet?
While details of their initial connection remain private, they may have been set up by his aunt, designer Stella McCartney.
© InstagramPhoebe's mom, Melinda Gates, has been friends with Stella for years and Phoebe had high hopes of one day meeting her.
"I've been asking my mom forever and ever if I could meet with her," she told Women's Wear Daily in 2022.
© Dave BenettWhile studying in London and interning for British Vogue, she finally got her chance.
Phoebe said she had a "connection," with Stella and explained it to the outlet.
© Rich Fury"I feel like because she’s been able to use the platform she had, because of who her dad is, and then she took that and instead of being like, 'oh, people define me by this,' she took it and she was like, 'OK, I have this immense privilege, now I'm going to use it to leverage something,' and what she chose to leverage is to launch a brand that is completely sustainable."
