Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, recently made an unexpected revelation about her father’s personal life during an appearance on the *Call Her Daddy* podcast.

In a candid moment, the 22-year-old shared that her father has Asperger’s Syndrome, a condition on the autism spectrum that impacts social interaction.

She described him as “pretty socially awkward” and recalled how challenging it was for her past boyfriends to meet him due to his reserved nature.

Sharing a light-hearted story, Phoebe recounted a high school dance when her dad drove her and her date but accidentally called the boy by the wrong name after stopping for fast food.

Embarrassed at the time, she now laughs about the experience, saying it helped her assess how well potential partners handled awkward moments.

Bill Gates himself has acknowledged his unique behavior, writing in his memoir *Source Code* that he likely would’ve been diagnosed with autism if he were born in a different era. He described being intensely focused and often socially out of sync as a child.

In interviews, Gates has mentioned feeling different from his peers, with his parents gently encouraging him to engage socially.

Phoebe also recalled pushing her father to interact more at events, humorously saying she’d make him “work the room” at gatherings. Despite his social challenges, she clearly sees it all with love and humor.

Phoebe is the youngest of Bill and Melinda Gates’ three children, and her stories offer a rare glimpse into the private, down-to-earth side of the billionaire family.