“Since when does having more money mean you have to fall in love with someone who looks like a model?” That was the debate sparked by a comment about Priscilla Chan, Mark Zuckerberg’s wife, after someone questioned why one of the richest men in the world had married a woman they considered “average”.
But their story began long before the billions. Zuckerberg and Chan met in 2003, when they were both studying at Harvard, and began dating when Facebook did not even exist. She stood by his side during the company’s birth, and the relationship continued as he went from being a university student to becoming one of the best-known entrepreneurs on the planet.
After nearly a decade together, they married in 2012 and later started a family with their three daughters. Chan also built her own career as a pediatrician and has worked alongside Zuckerberg on various philanthropic projects.
That is why, when the comment about her appearance surfaced, many pointed out something quite obvious: he did not meet Priscilla after becoming a billionaire, nor did he go looking for a wife suited to his fortune. They fell in love when they were two university students who still could not imagine what their lives would eventually become.
Zuckerberg’s money changed enormously from the time they met. The person he chose to have by his side did not ❤️.