Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's admission that he had been unfaithful to his wife, Lori Huang, after 41 years of marriage has brought attention back to the couple's extraordinary wealth and to a widely discussed issue: how much could a potential divorce cost the tech giant's CEO?

Although there has been no official announcement of a split between the couple, speculation has been rife on social media about the financial ramifications of a divorce, especially if the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement. According to Forbes, Jensen Huang's net worth was estimated at $155 billion as of November 9. Since he co-founded Nvidia in 1993, eight years after marrying Lori, a significant portion of his wealth was built during their married life.

This makes the issue of property division in the event of a divorce particularly important. In California, where community property rules apply, assets acquired during a marriage are generally considered community property and divided equally in the event of a divorce, unless there are valid agreements that provide otherwise.

A prenuptial agreement can determine in advance how each spouse's property, obligations, and financial interests will be divided. A postnuptial agreement, which is signed after the couple is married, can also have the same function. In the absence of such agreements, the separation would be carried out according to the legal rules provided by the state.

Could it cost $80 billion?
The $80 billion figure has been mentioned in discussions and speculations circulating online as a possible scenario for a financial separation. However, there is no confirmation that the couple is heading towards divorce or that this amount represents a real liability.

A potential divorce would require examining shared assets, interests in Nvidia, and financial agreements they may have signed over the years. Cases like that of Bill and Melinda Gates or Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott have shown that splits between billionaires can involve staggering sums.

For now, it remains unclear whether Jensen and Lori Huang's relationship will face a crisis that will end in court. One thing is certain: any potential developments will be closely watched, also due to the size of the couple's wealth.