Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces second extramarital affair allegation

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing a new crisis after a report alleged he maintained a second extramarital relationship with a company executive.

The New York Times published the allegations on November 11, 2026, based on interviews with five people who had worked at Nvidia. The report claims Huang, 63, was romantically involved with Kimberly Powell, 48, Nvidia's vice president of healthcare.

“Huang ended the call after questions about the relationship.”

Both executives are married to other people. Powell reports directly to Huang, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest regarding professional decisions, performance evaluations, and employee treatment.

According to sources, the relationship was known within the company. An incident of intimacy between Huang and Powell was reportedly observed at a hotel near a developer conference in San Jose, California, in March.

A company employee allegedly recorded the encounter on a cell phone. Security personnel noticed the recording, removed the employee from the location, and later offered a confidentiality agreement.

The New York Times stated it did not have access to the images. Huang ended a call with the newspaper after questions about the relationship. Nvidia declined to comment, and Powell did not immediately respond to a request for comment.