The possibility of a divorce between Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, and his wife Lori Huang, gained attention after the businessman admitted to an extramarital relationship with a woman identified as Alice Huang, whom American intelligence agencies have labeled a suspected spy for China. The executive could be required to share part of his wealth with his wife in the event of a separation.
According to Forbes, Jensen Huang has an estimated net worth of US$151.2 billion and ranks 11th among the world’s richest people.
Although the couple, who have been together for 40 years, have not announced a separation nor begun divorce proceedings, estimates suggest Lori could receive about US$75.6 billion in an equal split.
The possibility of Lori receiving half of the entrepreneur’s fortune was raised by outlets such as the New York Post. The calculation takes into account California’s community property rules, the state where the couple resides and where assets and debts acquired during marriage are generally divided equally in a divorce. According to Futurism, this could become the “most expensive divorce in history”.
However, the amount is only an estimate. There is no asset division agreement, court ruling, or divorce process announced by the couple. It is also not known whether the couple signed a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, which could alter the calculation.
Apology
After admitting infidelity, the executive sent a message in which he acknowledged the impact of his actions and apologized to his wife and children.
“I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I deeply regret it,” Huang wrote in a statement. “I hope that our family can recover and that, in time, I can regain her trust.”
In another message, addressed to Nvidia employees, the businessman also took responsibility for the episode.
“I disappointed you and harmed the life we built together. I take full responsibility for my actions and for the pain I caused, and I accept the criticisms that come with it,” he wrote.
Who is Huang’s wife
An engineer, Lori met Jensen during college. Her maiden name is Lori Mills. Although she does not hold an executive position at Nvidia, she has a significant stake in the asset structure associated with the businessman.
The 2026 Nvidia annual report describes Lori’s relationship with the company primarily in terms of assets, fiduciaries and philanthropy. The document cites the couple’s joint participation in three funds: Huang Trust, Huang 2012 Irrevocable Trust and Huang Irrevocable Remainder Trust.
“As co-trustees of the Huang Trust, the Huang 2012 Irrevocable Trust, and the Huang Irrevocable Remainder Trust, both Mr. Huang and his wife can be considered joint beneficiaries of the assets of these fiduciary funds and exercise, in a shared manner, voting rights and investment duties over them,” the report says in a passage released by Bloomberg Línea.
The controversy surrounding Jensen Huang gained attention after information about his relationship with Alice Huang was disclosed.
According to American intelligence information released by The New York Times, the businesswoman is said to have been recruited by China’s Ministry of State Security and could have used her proximity to the executive to obtain information about Nvidia.
The suspicion also raised concerns about possible Chinese interests in the company, one of the world’s leading chip manufacturers used in artificial intelligence systems. Nvidia announced an internal investigation and board members are weighing the CEO’s future at the company.
