Jensen Huang reportedly shattered as he fears affair scandal will destroy his wife’s life
WASHINGTON,DC: In the days leading up to his departure from Nvidia, Jensen Huang allegedly underwent a striking change in behavior, becoming increasingly withdrawn as allegations surrounding his personal relationships threatened to engulf him.
A Bloomberg report published Thursday, November 12, offers a glimpse into the billionaire CEO's emotional turmoil, revealing what troubled him most as the scandal intensified and why he feared its consequences for his wife.
Huang looked defeated before exit!
For years, Huang had maintained an unusually hands-on approach to running Nvidia, keeping a close eye on everything from employees' priorities to major business decisions.
He was known to intervene in discussions, monitor the company's day-to-day functioning and respond to emails well beyond regular working hours.
But in the days before his reported departure, colleagues noticed a dramatic shift.
People familiar with his interactions told Bloomberg that Huang was becoming increasingly slow to respond to employees, while his involvement in routine company matters appeared to be fading.
The urgency that had long defined his leadership style seemed to be missing.
He reportedly began responding with unusually indifferent remarks.
Rather than offering instructions or weighing in on decisions, Huang increasingly left matters to others, sometimes brushing off questions with remarks such as "whatever" and "I don't care".
Those who interacted with him reportedly described his demeanor as defeated.
Behind closed doors, his conversations reportedly revealed an even deeper sense of regret.
Huang was said to have been harshly critical of himself, expressing intense remorse over the situation.
People familiar with his private remarks told Bloomberg that he appeared increasingly resigned to whatever happened to his own future, while remaining deeply concerned about the potential consequences for his wife, Lori, and the women connected to the controversy.
His main concern, according to the report, was his wife and the possibility of "ruining the lives" of the multiple women romantically linked to him.
Even as questions mounted over his own future at Nvidia, Huang was reportedly more concerned about the personal damage the allegations could leave behind.
Jensen Huang's shocking downfall
The controversy surrounding Huang had been gathering momentum since late October, beginning with reports about his alleged relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman and top executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed International.
The allegations took a more serious turn when US intelligence agencies reportedly raised concerns about Alice's suspected links to China's Ministry of State Security, prompting questions about whether Nvidia's chief had been caught up in a possible foreign intelligence operation.
Huang initially denied allegations of infidelity to friends and colleagues, according to Bloomberg, and had reportedly continued doing so when questioned internally since late 2025.
However, US officials reportedly described the relationship as romantic.
Two days later, on November 8, Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in an internal message to employees. He apologized to his family and pledged to cooperate with Nvidia's investigation.
The revelations did not stop there. On November 11, reports emerged alleging that Huang had also been involved with Kimberly Powell, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare.
The development reportedly prompted the company's board to reassess his position.
After a meeting that stretched late into Wednesday night, Huang's departure was announced on November 12, with CFO Colette Kress named interim CEO.
The scandal widened further when another media report alleging relationship involving an unnamed Nvidia employee.
With multiple accounts of Huang's personal relationships emerging, scrutiny of his private life has intensified, while unanswered questions about the suspected Chinese intelligence links continue to cast a shadow over the company.
