In the words of the normally sombre Economist magazine, it could go down as “the most expensive shag in history”. Following Nvidia boss Jensen Huang’s admission of an affair with a suspected Chinese spy, some $US500 billion ($738 billion) has been wiped from the value of his AI firm. Speculation is also growing that his wife, Lori, may file for divorce following claims he had a second affair with a married employee. If she does so, she could be in line for a $75 billion payout – making her one of the world’s richest women and leaving Huang to rue some of the costliest infidelity ever. Yet a glance at history shows that he is not alone – as business leaders, politicians, sportsmen and kings have all learnt the hard way …
Jeff Bezos and MacKenzie Scott divorced in 2019. Scott was left with a 4 per cent stake valued at about $US38 billion at the time of the divorce. AP Prime spot for price In terms of sheer, eye-watering expense, the costliest affair in history was conducted by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Then the world’s richest man, Bezos began a secret romance with Lauren Sanchez, a married former Fox News presenter, in early 2018. It didn’t stay secret for long. The following year the National Enquirer published lurid details of his romance with Sanchez, including private text messages. Bezos and his wife, MacKenzie Scott, divorced six months later, with her receiving 4 per cent of Amazon stock, valued then at $56 billion. It remains one of the largest divorce settlements in history.
Tiger Woods and then-fiancee Elin Nordegren. Detroit Free Press Woods in the rough In 2009, golfer Tiger Woods seemingly had the world at his feet – both on and off the course. With 14 major championships under his belt and a string of lucrative sponsorships, he had become the first sportsman ever to earn more than $US1 billon. Meanwhile, his marriage to his Swedish wife, Elin Nordegren, seemed the very picture of domestic bliss. Then, that November, reports emerged of
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