scorecard
BUSINESS
TECH
REVIEWS
  1. Home
  2. strategy
  3. A look inside the marriage of billionaire investor Mark Cuban and his wife Tiffany, who met at the gym, are worth $3.3 billion, and insist he won't run for president

A look inside the marriage of billionaire investor Mark Cuban and his wife Tiffany, who met at the gym, are worth $3.3 billion, and insist he won't run for president

Cuban first met Tiffany the gym in 1997. He was 39 and had already launched Broadcast.com, which Yahoo would acquire in 1999 for $5.7 billion. Tiffany was a 27-year-old advertising executive.

A look inside the marriage of billionaire investor Mark Cuban and his wife Tiffany, who met at the gym, are worth $3.3 billion, and insist he won't run for president
StrategyStrategy1 min read

Early on in their relationship, Cuban said he considered any speculation about marriage "a no-win question for me," according to Forbes.

Early on in their relationship, Cuban said he considered any speculation about marriage "a no-win question for me," according to Forbes.

Source: Bustle

And, while they were still dating, Tiffany told The New York Times that adjusting to life with the billionaire required "great patience."

And, while they were still dating, Tiffany told The New York Times that adjusting to life with the billionaire required "great patience."

During their courtship, she continued to drive her Honda to her advertising job, and wasn't a fan of their "impractical" chateau.

During their courtship, she continued to drive her Honda to her advertising job, and wasn

The couple also suffered from "scheduling problems," according to The New York Times, owing to the billionaire's penchant for dividing his day into "blocks of seconds" and staying up on his computer late into the night. At the time, Tiffany said, "I always know I'm not going to be No. 1. He can't turn it off. He just can't."

The couple also suffered from "scheduling problems," according to The New York Times, owing to the billionaire

Still, the couple found a way to make it work, and wed on a beach in Barbados in 2002. The event was low key and intimate, with only 20 close friends and family in attendance.

Still, the couple found a way to make it work, and wed on a beach in Barbados in 2002. The event was low key and intimate, with only 20 close friends and family in attendance.

Initially, Cuban and Tiffany had their sights set on Jamaica, but Hurricane Isadore forced them to switch islands. However, in an email to The Associated Press, Cuban said the couple was "having a blast on our honeymoon."

Initially, Cuban and Tiffany had their sights set on Jamaica, but Hurricane Isadore forced them to switch islands. However, in an email to The Associated Press, Cuban said the couple was "having a blast on our honeymoon."

Cuban and Tiffany now have three children. At South by Southwest, the billionaire said he and his wife stress the importance of hard work: "They can't be Mark Cuban's or Tiffany Cuban's son or daughter. They have to be adults and they have to carry their own weight."

Cuban and Tiffany now have three children. At South by Southwest, the billionaire said he and his wife stress the importance of hard work: "They can

Tiffany told DFW Child that she tries to keep her kids "out of the public eye as much as possible." Despite her husband's busy schedule, she said the family finds time for low-key rituals, like Saturday morning breakfasts at a diner and plenty of downtime.

Tiffany told DFW Child that she tries to keep her kids "out of the public eye as much as possible." Despite her husband

But Cuban has joked that his political ambitions might prove to be a snag in the marriage. The entrepreneur told New York Times columnist Andrew Sorkin that when he brings up running in 2020, Tiffany always has the same response: "She asked me if I want to stay married."

But Cuban has joked that his political ambitions might prove to be a snag in the marriage. The entrepreneur told New York Times columnist Andrew Sorkin that when he brings up running in 2020, Tiffany always has the same response: "She asked me if I want to stay married."
Newsletter BI Logo
BI NEWSLETTER

Get your weekly dose of essential news delivered right to you, plus explore a world of insights with our diverse newsletter subscription options.

  • Weekly newsletter
  • Uncover the latest in Tech, Finance, Business, and more
  • Handpicked web stories, in-depth articles, and expert analyses
Copylink BI

Advertisement