Lori Huang could receive between $62 billion and $81 billion if she decides to divorce her husband, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, based on California’s community property laws.
Nonetheless, the couple have not announced a separation, and there is no public record of a divorce filing. The estimates remain speculative because details of any prenuptial agreement or private financial arrangements are unknown.
Jensen and Lori Huang married in 1985, eight years before he founded Nvidia in 1993. Much of his wealth was accumulated during their marriage.
Under California’s community property laws, couples generally share assets acquired during their marriage equally. If the law applies to their divorce and no prenuptial agreement excludes significant assets, Lori could claim a half interest in their marital wealth.
Jensen Huang’s fortune largely comes from his 3.4% stake in Nvidia, the American technology company he co-founded. His net worth stood at about $162.2 billion before a recent decline in Nvidia shares. Half of that amount would be approximately $81.1 billion.
Forbes later reduced its estimate of his fortune to $155.2 billion, putting a potential 50% share at $77.6 billion.
However, the final amount would depend on the couple’s marital assets and liabilities, applicable legal rules, and any existing financial agreements. Nvidia would not directly pay Lori a divorce settlement because the company’s shares form a significant part of Jensen’s personal fortune.
Their financial arrangements could complicate the divorce process. A 2025 report indicated that the couple began structuring their wealth around 2012 to reduce potential estate taxes, including through trusts. Such arrangements could affect how their assets are assessed and divided.
California also operates a no-fault divorce system. This means allegations of infidelity would not ordinarily increase Lori’s share of the marital property.
Speculations of a divorce come after Jensen Huang reportedly admitted to employees that he had been unfaithful to his wife and accepted responsibility for his actions.
Nvidia’s board announced an independent investigation on Sunday, appointing a committee of independent directors and outside legal counsel to oversee the process.
The board said it had no reason to believe that national security information or company secrets had been compromised. It also confirmed that Huang was cooperating with the investigation.
Despite the controversy, Nvidia said Jensen Huang would remain CEO while the investigation continued.
If the couple eventually divorce, the settlement could be the largest in history.
For comparison, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his former wife, MacKenzie Scott, reached a divorce settlement in 2019 worth approximately $36 billion to $38 billion in Amazon shares.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates also had a high-profile separation, with reports valuing the assets transferred to Melinda at about $76 billion over time.
A potential settlement of more than $75 billion for Lori Huang could therefore exceed these values.
