Huang reportedly described their interactions as routine business dealings even as questions about the relationship reached the company's leadership. Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang misled senior executives at the chipmaker about the nature of his relationship with Chinese businesswoman Alice Huang, describing their interactions as routine business dealings despite having an affair with her, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing two people familiar with the matter and internal correspondence. The executives included Nvidia General Counsel Tim Teter and Chief Marketing Officer Alison Wagonfeld. Messages reviewed by Reuters show that, in separate exchanges in October, Jensen Huang told company leaders that his interactions with Alice Huang reflected standard business dealings with a customer. He also described his dealings with her company, Megaspeed International, as routine. The correspondence, which Reuters said it was the first to report, offers a glimpse into how the former chief executive addressed questions about the relationship within Nvidia as scrutiny intensified. According to the people familiar with the matter, Huang had also described his interactions with Alice Huang as appropriate when questions about their relationship emerged during the autumn of 2025. Reuters said it reviewed the October 2026 exchanges but not the messages from the earlier episode. The issue had previously attracted attention after The New York Times published a report in October 2025 highlighting Huang's public meetings with Alice Huang. Following that article, Jensen Huang communicated with some Nvidia executives about their interactions and discussed the possibility of taking legal action against the newspaper, the sources told Reuters. Neither Huang nor Nvidia ultimately filed a lawsuit. A New York Times spokesperson told Reuters that the newspaper had received no legal demand. The leadership controversy has unfolded as Nvidia's market valuation has come under pressure. The company's stock has fallen more than 30 per cent since its October 6 closing high, wiping out more than $1.8 trillion from its market capitalisation. Reuters said Teter did not respond to a request for comment, while Wagonfeld did not immediately respond. Representatives for Huang and Nvidia declined to comment. Attempts to reach Alice Huang through contact details listed on a business card also went unanswered. Yuvraj Tyagi is a Senior Copy Editor, specializing in security, national, international and defense affairs. With extensive experience covering the Ka... View More