Melinda French Gates and daughter Phoebe Gates.Photo:ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty
Melinda French GatesandPhoebe Gatesstepped out to support a worthy cause on Thursday night.
French Gates wore a blue one-shoulder gown with a floral appliqué, while her daughter donned a Versace black dress with a sparkly, sheer overlay to the event, which was held at the New York Public Library.
The event honored five recipients for their “tireless work in the pursuit of justice all over the world,”according to the CFJ website, and highlighted prominent figures from the worlds of human rights, business, entertainment, fashion, and technology. This year’s Albies, which are named after Justice Albie Sachs for his role in ending apartheid in South Africa, welcomed a host of celebrity advocates.
Among the attendees wereAnne Hathaway,Matt Damon,Viola Davis,Heidi KlumandMary J. Blige.
Melinda and Phoebe’s glamorous night out came after a busy period of public appearances and personal celebrations.
Last week, Phoebe attended and moderated a panel at theBill and Melinda Gates Foundation’sGoalkeepers Foundation eventin New York City.
Melinda French Gates and Phoebe Gates.Cindy Ord/Getty
Cindy Ord/Getty
The Stanford University student — who has used her prominent family’s platform to advocate for a variety of issues including reproductive rights — discussed entrepreneurship, agency and gender equity with modelKarlie Klossand author Kathryn Finney during a panel she moderated.
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DadBill Gates, 67, even gave his youngest a shout-out on his Instagram Story, writing that she “did a remarkable job speaking about the importance of women’s power.”
Phoebe Gates, Melinda French Gates, Karlie Kloss and Jennifer Gates.Paula Lobo/Getty
Paula Lobo/Getty
Earlier this month, Phoebeattended a number of eventsduringNew York Fashion Weekandcelebrated her milestone 21st birthday with her family.
In addition to enjoying a family dinner with her parents — whoannounced their separationin 2021 after 27 years of marriage — the youngest Gates sibling received a number of loving social media tributes.
“Happy birthday, @phoebegates!You’ll always be my little girl, but watching you do big things has never surprised me,” Bill wrote on Instagram alongside a series of throwback shots of the father-daughter pair.
Bill Gates and Phoebe Gates.L. Busacca/Getty
Meanwhile, in a FaceTime callshared on Instagram, Melinda gave her daughter advice for her 21st year. The philanthropist and global advocate told Phoebe to remember that she knows herself “a lot” and to never “forget who you are.”
“I love you so so much,” she added.
In addition, this fall, Phoebe is launching a digital fashion platform with her college roommate Sophia Kianni calledPhia, which is described on its website as being “the future of fashion.”
Phoebe previously toldThe Informationthat she and Kianni were “building out an idea to help make fashion more sustainable.”
source: people.com
