Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has publicly admitted to being unfaithful to his wife and issued an apology to his family, acknowledging that his actions hurt his wife and children. The admission came Sunday, November 8, in a message to employees following reports that he had a romantic relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected by U.S. intelligence officials of being recruited to spy for China. The two are not related.

"I was unfaithful to my wife. My actions hurt her and our children. There is no excuse for what I did. I am deeply sorry," Huang wrote in the message, obtained by Axios and shared with Nvidia employees.

Huang also acknowledged the damage to his family, saying they deserved his honesty and loyalty. He wrote that he had let them down and damaged the life they had built together, accepting full responsibility for his actions.

"To my wife and family: I love you. I know an apology cannot undo what I have done. I hope our family will heal and that, over time, I can earn back your trust," he added.

The reports involving Alice Huang have drawn additional attention because of her alleged connections to Chinese intelligence. The New York Times and Financial Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies believed she had been recruited by China's top intelligence agency. Her Singapore-based company, Megaspeed, was also involved in purchasing Nvidia chips, including advanced products subject to U.S. export restrictions.

Huang's apology also addressed Nvidia employees, company directors, business partners and shareholders. He acknowledged that he had fallen short of his responsibilities as the company's leader and said he would work to regain their trust.

The admission has placed the personal life of one of the world's most prominent business executives under intense public scrutiny, with the reported relationship also raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his contact with a woman suspected of having ties to China's intelligence services