Jensen Huang Carried a Secret for More Than a Year. It Led to His Downfall.
Nvidia’s leader said his relationship with a female customer was just about business. But what he was concealing eventually led to his resignation from the company he created.
In September 2025, The New York Times revealed a close relationship between Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and a Chinese woman named Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, who led a data center firm called Megaspeed. The Times reported that Mr. Huang, known for his volcanic temper, wanted to know the nature of their relationship. Although he didn't deny their close ties, Nvidia mounted a strong defense, with his daughter Madison acting as his chief of staff to push back forcefully.
They enlisted a crisis communications firm called Heller to ensure the company's position was communicated effectively.
Despite the initial stance that Mr. Huang and the Megaspeed executive had only a business relationship, The Times reported last month that the U.S. had gathered intelligence indicating that Ms. Huang was secretly collaborating with China's top spy agency. Despite this news, Mr. Huang maintained his story for 13 months. However, last weekend, facing fresh revelations about their relationship, Mr. Huang finally admitted to his affair with the Megaspeed executive to Nvidia's general counsel.
This revelation came after a Times reporter inquired about a second extramarital affair with an executive who worked under him.
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