$70 Billion: Huang's Divorce Could Be The Most Expensive In The World

• 14.11.2026, 16:56

The current record is 76 billion.

In the scandal surrounding Nvidia’s co-founder, one record follows another, and another may be added to the list—the world’s most expensive divorce. Former CEO Jensen Huang has been linked to several affairs, including one with alleged Chinese spy Alice Huang. It is not yet clear whether his wife, Laurie Huang, will file for divorce, but it is clear that she could potentially receive a fortune, writes Bild.

The Huangs have been married for 41 years. They met while studying electrical engineering at Oregon State University. Both of their adult children work at Nvidia. The couple lives in California, where the rule is that, in the absence of other agreements, joint marital property is generally divided equally. In the event of a divorce, the sums involved would be astronomical: according to Forbes, Huang’s net worth—despite this week’s stock market crash—still stands at $143 billion. Theoretically, Lori could receive more than $70 billion. This would be one of the most expensive property divisions in history. However, it is not yet known whether there is a prenuptial agreement or other financial arrangements between the spouses.

The current record is $76 billion

The record is currently held by the divorce of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates: his ex-wife Melinda is estimated to have received about $76 billion. In another similar case, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos transferred shares worth $38.3 billion at the time—4% of the company—to his ex-wife, Mackenzie Scott, in 2019. Since then, Scott has donated approximately $26.4 billion to more than 2,700 organizations. She is particularly active in supporting educational institutions, women, minorities, the fight against poverty, and climate protection.