Phoebe Gates, the 22-year-old daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, has inadvertently revealed a detail about her father's health.
During an interview on the popular podcast Call Her Daddy, hosted by Alex Cooper, she casually mentioned that Gates has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism spectrum disorder.
"My dad is pretty socially awkward. He said he has Asperger's," she said simply during the conversation, while sharing what it's like to bring your boyfriend home to introduce him to one of the most famous and talked-about figures in the world.
This statement immediately raised doubts and debate on social media, as Bill Gates himself has never publicly confirmed such a diagnosis.
However, in his 2023 memoir, Gates mentioned that if he had grown up today, he would likely have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. He spoke of difficulties with social interaction as a child and a tendency to obsess over certain topics, behaviors closely associated with Asperger's.
Phoebe added on the podcast that her father's behavior often makes the person she introduces to feel uncomfortable at home. She recalled one particular moment when Gates drove her to a school dance, a situation she described as "very awkward, but also funny."
So far, Bill Gates has not publicly responded to his daughter's comments, but her story has sparked great public interest and widespread discussion about the diagnosis and prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in well-known personalities. (A2 Televizion)
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