Tim Cook has stepped down from Apple CEO and gone on to become the executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors. The vice president of the hardware division of Apple, John Ternus, replaced Tim Cook as Apple CEO. In a memo to the employees, Tim Cook revealed that it’s not a goodbye but rather a redirection, with John Ternus, someone who has been with the organisation for the last 25 years, taking the lead.
With this change at Apple, people have been digging up more information about both Tim Cook and John Ternus. To those who have been wondering if Tim Cook is married, the answer is simply ‘no’. In 2014, he opened up about his sexual preference and revealed being gay. With this being the case, an incident grabbed the attention when a woman named Julie Lee Choi claimed to be Tim’s wife and the mother of his children. So, let’s have a look at what exactly happened!
Who is Julie Lee Choi? The woman who claimed that she was Tim Cook’s wife and the mother of his children
A 45-year-old woman named Julie Lee Choi from Virginia made Apple CEO Tim Cook’s life miserable when she started stalking the former Apple CEO. Not only stalking, but she also used to drive across the country to stalk Tim Cook. Julie Lee Choi stalked Tim Cook for over a year, and in 2020, she even entered his property in Palo Alto twice. From sending threatening emails to Tim Cook, mentioning that she has twins with the Apple CEO, to sending photos of a loaded gun, the 45-year-old woman ended up making Tim’s life messy.
Julie Lee Choi also claimed that Tim Cook was her ‘hubby’, while in an email, she shared that she had to take mental medicine for him. She reportedly sent her 200 emails while bragging about her relationship with him. Julie further expressed her wish to sleep with Tim Cook, as reported. With things going in a messy direction, Tim Cook finally took a legal step.
How did Tim Cook get relief from his self-claimed wife and stalker, Julie Lee Choi?
In 2022, Apple was granted a California court restraining order against the Virginia woman. Following this, during the Santa Clara Superior Court hearing, the stalker agreed to stay away from Cook for the next three years, i.e. till 2025. As per the order, she shouldn’t be seen within 200 yards of him or contact him through any medium, including emails or social media, for the next three years.
How much did Tim Cook earn from Apple?
Tim Cook stepped down from the position of Apple CEO, and he announced the same through a statement on April 21, 2026. As he stepped down, people were curious about his salary at Apple. As of now, Cook’s net worth is USD 2.9 billion. Speaking of his earnings from Apple, he was initially the senior VP of worldwide operations and was earning USD 50K per year. Over the years, the salary reached USD 90K, with him taking the role of CEO. For a decade, his salary was USD 3 million. Apart from salary, there have also been incentives, equity pay, and shares that determine his actual take-home from Apple.
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