As reports of multiple extramarital relationships involving former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang continue to emerge, attention has increasingly turned to his wife of 41 years, Lori Huang. Their relationship began long before Nvidia became one of the world’s most valuable technology companies. She was part of his life even before he co-founded the chipmaker in 1993.
Now, after Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife, their decades-long marriage has come under public scrutiny. The Nvidia co-founder, 63, acknowledged his infidelity in a message to employees, apologizing to his wife and children and accepting responsibility for hurting his family.
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The revelations have raised questions about the future of their marriage, particularly given how long Lori has been part of his personal and professional journey.
How did Jensen and Lori Huang meet?
Jensen and Lori’s story began at Oregon State University, where the two met as electrical engineering students in the early 1980s.
They were assigned as lab partners in an electrical engineering fundamentals class. Jensen was 17 at the time, while Lori was 19. What started as an academic partnership eventually developed into a relationship.
In a 2013 talk at Oregon State University, Jensen recalled how being paired with Lori became one of the most important moments of his life. He later described meeting her as the highlight of his university experience.
Both graduated with electrical engineering degrees. Jensen completed his degree in 1984, while Lori graduated in 1985. The couple married in 1985, five years before Jensen’s career took a major turn and eight years before he co-founded Nvidia.
Their relationship also began before the billionaire lifestyle and global recognition that would eventually come with Nvidia.
Lori was there before Nvidia became a technology giant
Lori was not simply part of Jensen’s life after he became successful. She had her own engineering background and was familiar with the semiconductor industry before Nvidia was established.
The couple moved into Silicon Valley’s technology industry after graduating. Jensen worked at LSI Logic and Advanced Micro Devices before starting Nvidia with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem in 1993.
In a 2023 interview with The New Yorker, Jensen recalled that Lori earned more than him when they were both working in engineering. It was a reminder of the professional lives they had built before his company became a global force in the technology industry.
Over the years, Lori also became involved in the family’s philanthropic work. She is president of the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, which supports education, public health and science and technology initiatives.
The foundation’s net assets reportedly exceeded $9.1 billion by the end of 2024, according to its financial filings.
Jensen has also spoken publicly about the importance of Lori’s presence throughout Nvidia’s journey. In an interview, he said she had been there through every moment of the company.
A 41-year marriage now facing questions
The revelations about Jensen’s infidelity have brought a deeply personal chapter of his life into the public spotlight. His admission that he was unfaithful to Lori has added another dimension to the controversy surrounding his departure from Nvidia.
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After building a life together from their university days, the couple now faces intense public attention over their marriage.
However, there has been no publicly confirmed announcement of a separation or divorce filing. Speculation about the future of their relationship continues, but neither Jensen nor Lori has publicly announced plans to end their marriage.
For Lori, the scrutiny comes after more than four decades of sharing a life with the Nvidia co-founder, including the years before the company existed and its rise into one of the biggest names in the technology industry.