{"id":1235647518,"date":"2026-10-23T18:32:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T22:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/?p=1235647518"},"modified":"2026-10-26T12:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T16:15:19","slug":"ethan-klein-remove-ownership-h3-podcast-wife-accused-affair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-news\/ethan-klein-remove-ownership-h3-podcast-wife-accused-affair-1235647518\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethan Klein Confirms He&#8217;ll \u2018Remove Ownership\u2019 From \u2018H3 Podcast\u2019 After Wife Accuses Him of Cheating"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! -->\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tEthan Klein has confirmed he is working to cut ties financially and ownership-wise from his <em>H3 Podcast<\/em> following allegations that he cheated on his wife, Hila Klein.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\t\u201cI am working with Hila to urgently remove my ownership and financial stakes in any podcasts, Teddy Fresh, Teddy Glow or any joint venture that I would profit from,\u201d he wrote today on his Instagram Story, referring to his wife&#8217;s fashion and beauty brands. \u201cAll of your support will go directly to Hila and the crew. I do this in the hope that people can still support Hila and the crew without the concern of enriching me.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tHe added: \u201cI know the crew will make an awesome show, they are packed to the brim with the most talented, creative, hilarious and all around great people.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tThe news comes after Klein\u2019s wife, YouTuber Hila Klein, accused her husband and podcast cohost earlier today of having a more than six-month-long affair with an unnamed person in a <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/De00ijxjhPR\/?img_index=1\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  target=\"_blank\"  >lengthy statement on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI am living in a nightmare I can\u2019t wake up from,&#8221; she wrote. &#8220;My husband has been having an affair. I have been fed lie after lie after lie for months. I am tired of lies. Here is the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tShe went on to write that she sensed something was amiss, and when she asked him about it, \u201cI was met with dismissive answers and no action. Things that bothered me continued to bother me, and he did nothing about it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tShe added that she trusted and loved him and stopped questioning him about it. But then \u201che was caught in a lie, and I knew I was done. But the lies continued. \u2018It was just a kiss\u2019 became \u2018it was emotional cheating\u2019 \u2026 He finally admitted he\u2019d been in an affair for over six months, the extent of which I\u2019m sure I still don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tShe wrote that she felt betrayed. \u201cThe person I loved and trusted for 20 years evaporated overnight,\u201d she wrote, adding, \u201cI don\u2019t know what comes next,\u201d and that \u201cI am in survival mode, trying to navigate separation, co-parenting, and unthinkable heartbreak. All I can do write now is focus on taking care of myself and my children, one day at a time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tThe crew from the podcast also <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/De05Eaho7nD\/?hl=en&#038;img_index=1\"  rel=\"nofollow\"  target=\"_blank\"  >issued a statement<\/a>, which backed Hila, writing that they are &#8220;shocked, angry, and heartbroken to learn about Ethan&#8217;s ongoing affair&#8221; and shared that they &#8220;stand with Hila.&#8221; They also wrote, &#8220;As soon as we found out, we all agreed: We would not continue working with Ethan involved or profiting in any way. We don&#8217;t yet know what that means for the future. There&#8217;s a lot to work through, and we wish we had more answers for you. We all deserved better: Hila, us, and you.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p\n\t\tclass=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \"\n>\n\tWhile Ethan Klein, who had previously cohosted podcasts with both <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/trisha-paytas-past-drama-mom-life-1234983378\/\"  >Trisha Paytas<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/culture\/culture-features\/hasan-piker-twitch-stream-midterms-1235604577\/\"  >Hasan Piker<\/a>, did not comment on being accused of having an affair, he asked for privacy. \u201cI know a lot of people are understandably looking for a comment from me, but I ask that you please respect my family\u2019s privacy and do not contact them looking for me or asking for their comments. They have nothing to do with this and share in your outrage and disappointment. 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