Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted being unfaithful to his wife, Lori, apologizing for the hurt he caused her and their two adult children.
The 63-year-old billionaire addressed employees in a November 8th letter that Nvidia published in its official newsroom under the title “A Message to Our Company.”
The disclosure came as the company opened an independent investigation into reports that its co-founder had been targeted by a foreign intelligence operation.
Huang and Lori have made several public appearances together this year, including April’s Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica and a September White House state dinner.
Huang Asks for Privacy as He Addresses His Family and Colleagues
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s email to Nvidia employees:
To my colleagues at NVIDIA,
I owe my family and all of you an apology.
I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry.
Throughout my life, my family has given me love and support. They deserve my honesty and loyalty. Instead, I let them down and damaged the life we built together. I take full responsibility for what I did and the hurt I caused, and I accept the criticism that comes with it.
To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust.
To my colleagues at NVIDIA, including those I have worked alongside for decades, and to our board, partners, and shareholders around the world: you deserve better from me. Leading NVIDIA is the privilege of my life. My responsibility is to serve you and be worthy of your trust. I have fallen short of that responsibility. I am fully committed to NVIDIA and will work to earn back your confidence.
Regarding the national security concerns raised in news reports, NVIDIA’s Board of Directors has initiated an independent investigation. I support the investigation and will cooperate fully. I love our country and our company. I am committed to protecting NVIDIA and supporting America’s national security. I am proud and grateful to be an American.
My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy.
Jensen
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“My family bears no responsibility for my choices. I do. Please give them privacy,” Huang wrote. He said he understood that an apology could not repair the damage by itself. He hoped his family would heal and that he could rebuild their trust over time.
Huang also acknowledged falling short of his responsibilities to colleagues, directors, partners and shareholders. He described leading Nvidia as a privilege and pledged to regain their confidence.
His children both work at the company. Madison Huang is a senior director of product and technical marketing for physical AI platforms, while Spencer Huang leads robotics software product management.
Huang Met Lori at College and Promised He Would Become a CEO
At a November 23rd, 2024, event at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Huang recalled meeting Lori Mills while studying electrical engineering at Oregon State University. He was 17 and she was 19.
Lori was one of only three women in his class. Huang approached her by offering to show her his homework, then promised she would earn straight A grades if they studied together every Sunday. He joked that he completed the assignments beforehand so he already knew the answers.
At 20, Huang made another promise, he would become a CEO by 30. They married in 1985, and he co-founded Nvidia with Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem in 1993, the year he reached that age.
During a May 2026 appearance on How I Built This, he credited his wife’s support with helping him build the business. “Lori took care of everything,” he said, according to PEOPLE, recalling that she managed responsibilities at home without complaining.
Lori, who also earned an electrical engineering degree, is president of the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, supporting education, scientific research and public health.
In October 2022, Oregon State University announced their $50 million gift toward a research complex and supercomputer. The facility bears both their names and supports work in fields including AI and robotics.
Huang’s China Policy and the Reports Behind Nvidia’s Investigation
An October 29th report by The New York Times identified Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, as a businesswoman U.S. officials believed was supplying information to Beijing. She is not related to Jensen Huang.
Alice previously held a senior position at Singapore-based Megaspeed International. Citing the Times, The Associated Press reported that the Nvidia customer had bought more than $4.8 billion in chips over two years.
Authorities have examined whether restricted processors were diverted to China. Megaspeed denied illegal transfers, while Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun dismissed the intelligence claims as unsubstantiated at a November 9th briefing.
In an April 15th interview with Dwarkesh Patel, Huang argued that maintaining research relationships and keeping Chinese developers using American technology could help preserve U.S. leadership. Patel challenged him about the national security risks of selling advanced AI chips.
President Donald Trump said November 9th that Huang had told him he was unaware of any espionage connection, according to PBS NewsHour. Trump also said the FBI was looking into the matter, without providing details.
Nvidia Backs Huang as a Shareholder Files Suit
The board’s statement said independent directors and outside counsel would oversee its review. It expressed confidence in Huang and said it had no reason to believe company secrets or national security had been compromised.
Spokesperson John Rizzo said Huang would continue as CEO without interruption. Huang has committed to cooperating, and the board has not announced when the investigation will conclude.
A proposed shareholder class action filed November 9th added another challenge. According to Reuters, the complaint accuses Nvidia and Huang of misleading investors about the relationship and associated risks.