Jensen Huang met his wife Lori at Oregon State University in the 1980s. Decades later, they donated $50 million to their alma mater

Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang's admission of 'being unfaithful' to his wife has rocked the technology world. The billionaire stepped down as the company's CEO on Thursday, November 12, following reports of multiple alleged extramarital relationships. His admission has also made him a subject of memes and discussions on social media. The controversy has sparked speculation about the future of his marriage to Lori Huang, with reports suggesting that she could seek a divorce. Before the scandal, however, Jensen and Lori were often celebrated as a couple who had built a life and business together. Their story included a college romance, a marriage that has lasted more than four decades and significant philanthropic contributions.

How Jensen Huang met his wife Lori

According to Jensen Huang's biography on the Oregon State University (OSU) College of Engineering website, he met his future wife, Lori Mills, while they were students at the university in the 1980s.

The two first connected in an electrical engineering classroom, where they were paired as lab partners. Huang tried to impress Mills through his work, and their college partnership eventually developed into a relationship. They married five years later and have been together for more than four decades.


Huang has repeatedly described meeting Lori as one of the defining moments of his life. In an interview with CNA earlier this year, Jensen credited his wife with supporting him throughout his professional journey. "Lori's been with me for a long time, our whole life. She's been part of Nvidia every step of the way. She's been to every conference, every speech, and every moment of Nvidia, she was there," he said.

Jensen Huang and Lori donated $50 million to their alma mater

Their relationship with Oregon State University continued long after graduation. In 2022, the couple announced a $50 million donation to their alma mater to help establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex.

At the time, Huang described meeting Lori at OSU as "the most important, single event of OSU, and of my life."

The donation helped launch a $200 million research and education centre that would house advanced computing facilities and support research across several disciplines.

"We discovered our love for computer science and engineering at OSU. We hope this gift will help inspire future generations of students also to fall in love with technology and its capacity to change the world," the couple said in their announcement.

"AI is the most transformative technology of our time," they added. "To harness this force, engineering students need access to a supercomputer, a time machine, to accelerate their research. This new AI supercomputer will enable OSU students and researchers to make very important advances in climate science, oceanography, materials science, robotics, and other fields."

Could Lori Huang become one of the world's richest women?

Four years after that donation, the circumstances surrounding the couple have changed dramatically.

Following Jensen's admission of infidelity and his resignation from Nvidia, speculation about a possible divorce has intensified. However, neither Jensen nor Lori has publicly confirmed plans to end their marriage.

According to Forbes, California's community property laws could have significant financial implications if the couple were to divorce.

Assets accumulated during a marriage, including Huang's Nvidia holdings and income from the company, could be subject to an equal division, unless they qualify as separate property or are covered by a valid agreement.

Forbes noted that the exact outcome would depend on whether the couple had a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement and whether any assets could be established as separate property.

With Jensen Huang's fortune estimated at more than $140 billion, a potential divorce could have enormous financial implications. Lori could potentially become one of the world's wealthiest women, depending on the final division of assets.