Nayel Nassar: Four facts about Jennifer's fiance as Bill Gates’ daughter gets engaged to Egyptian equestrian

Egyptian equestrian Nayel Nassar confirmed his engagement with Jennifer Katharine Gates, the eldest daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday. Nassar, who is a professional showjumper for the Egypt national team, recently proposed Jennifer during the couple's ski trip. After Nassar coming with a perfect snowy surprise in the form of the marriage proposal, Jennifer announced that she is engaged to the Egyptian equestrian on social media this week. 

The eldest daughter of the business magnet posted a photo with Nassar on Instagram while announcing that she is engaged to the Egyptian star athlete. In the adorable photo shared by Gates' daughter, the Stanford graduate can also be seen unknowingly exhibiting a fancy diamond ring. Expressing her happiness after accepting Nassar's marriage proposal, Jennifer shared her reaction with a photo accompanied by her fiance on a picturesque snowbank. 

“Nayel Nassar, you are one of a kind. Absolutely swept me off my feet this past weekend, surprising me in the most meaningful location over one of our many shared passions,” she captioned her post. “I can’t wait to spend the rest of our lives learning, growing, laughing and loving together. Yes a million times over,” she added.

So before you start to dwell in the narrative that why the daughter of Microsoft's founder rejected all American idols to say yes to an Egyptian equestrian, meet the real Nayel Nassar and know why he is engaged to Ms Gates. 

Get to know Nayel, who is engaged to the daughter of Bill Gates

Richer than the riches

Born in Chicago in 1991, Nassar was raised in Kuwait and his Facebook page mentions the beautiful city of Kuwait as his hometown. According to reports, American School of Kuwait used to be his high school and he began polishing his equestrian skills after his family bought him his first horse when he was 10 years old. No brainer, Nassar had a wealthy upbringing as his family has an established design firm in the State of Kuwait. Nassar trained in Europe and went on to become a professional showjumper. 

Just Stanford things! Graduated from same university 

Stanford University will always ring a bell for the future power couple as Jennifer and Nassar are graduates from one of the leading teaching and research institutions in the present world. However, the couple did not attend the university together. Nassar completed his bachelor’s degree in economics from Stamford seven years ago in 2013. Ms Gates on the other began her college life a year later in 2014. As per her LinkedIn profile, she possesses a  bachelor’s degree in Human Biology.    

Future flagbearer of equestrian sports

Acquainted thanks to their common liking of horses, Nassar and Jennifer are believed to be riding since they were kids. As Nassar is nothing but a talisman when comes to equestrianism, Jennifer has been heavily involved in the same sport as began touring countries for competitive tournaments after graduating from Stanford University in 2018. 

Nassar is a professional in the world of horseback riding while Jennifer is amateur but posses a noteworthy resume. The 23-year-old competed in the Longines Global Champions Tour and the Global Champions League. Nassar also has a stable in Southern California. To operate his own stable in the US, Nassar founded Nassar Stables LLC in 2014 and he runs his business through the same in San Diego County.

Will headline the Tokyo Olympics with Egypt 

When the time comes to name famous athletes of Egypt, don't forget to add Nassar's name with Liverpool stalwart or simply the Egyptian King - Mohamed Salah. Nassar was instrumental in Egypt's qualification to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Egypt will touch down Tokyo for the biggest spectacle in the sporting world with their first equestrian team in as many as 60 years. Egypt sealed their berth for the Tokyo Games after emerging triumphant in last year's CSIO4* Nations Cup competition hosted by Morocco in Rabat.