Mark made a simple app when he was 20 that was popular and grew from there. Holmes was dating a very wealthy man who invested and co-managed the company, while

Mark made a simple app when he was 20 that was popular and grew from there. Holmes was dating a very wealthy man who invested and co-managed the company, while sleeping with her, into a giant fraud. He was also a super creepy, controlling figure, all the signs of toxicity were there. It's not patronizing to suggest that 'the adult, experienced businessperson millionaire' in the partnership is the one figuring out how to best bilk investors of their money.