Technology by Maria Bervanakis, Nadia Salemme 4th May 2021 10:10 AM Premium Content Subscriber only Bill and Melinda Gates eldest daughter has revealed their family is going through a "challenging stretch of time after her parents announced they were calling it quits after 27 years of marriage. Jennifer Gates, 25, an elite equestrian and medical student, took to Instagram today to comment on her parents shock announcement. "It's been a challenging stretch of time for our whole family," she says in the post. "I'm still learning how to best support my own process and emotions as well as my family members at this time and am grateful for the space to do so."