Ethan Klein denies spousal support to Hila Klein amid divorce filing

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Ethan Klein denies spousal support to Hila Klein amid divorce filing ©Instagram/@kleinhila

According to a report by TMZ, Ethan Klein has opposed Hila Klein's bid for spousal support as their divorce proceedings move forward. The couple, who co-founded the popular h3h3Productions YouTube channel and the H3 podcast, were headed for a divorce after Hila Klein accused her husband of having an extramarital affair for six months on her Instagram.

On November 2, days after Hila exposed Ethan Klein's cheating scandal on Instagram,TMZ reported she had filed for a divorce. The documents, filed by Laura Allison Wasser, the American attorney specialising in divorce and known for celebrity clients, list October 10, 2012, as the couple's date of marriage. Hila Klein requested spousal support, joint custody of their three kids, reinstatement of her maiden name and that Ethan pay her legal fees. Reportedly, Ethan Klein has responded to Hila's demands and has refused spousal support.

Ethan Klein responds to Hila's request for spousal support

According to court documents obtained byTMZ, Ethan Klein's legal team agrees with Hila Klein's request for joint custody of their three kids, Theodore Yochanan, Bruce and Sunny.

But Ethan's legal team is allegedly pushing back on the spousal support. Ethan's attorneys are seeking to have his earnings and holdings, particularly those accumulated before the marriage and following the couple's separation, treated as his personal assets.

Ethan Klein's decision to refuse spousal support comes after he announced that he was working to remove his ownership from the couple's joint venture. Following Hila's accusations, Ethan took to his Instagram stories and wrote:

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“I 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. All 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.”

He added:

"I 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.”

Ethan and Hila first met in 2007 at a Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. Before getting married in October 2012, the couple launched the h3h3Productions YouTube channel in 2011, which eventually expanded to the H3 podcast. The podcast, which features long-form comedy content, is available on major audio platforms.

Hila accused Ethan Klein of having an extramarital affair, revealing that she is living a 'nightmare.' While Ethan initially denied Hila's concerns, she revealed that he was eventually caught in his own lies and confessed to the affair. Following the cheating controversy, the H3 crew has sided with Hila and has separated from Ethan, maintaining that they would not work with him in the future.

While the divorce proceedings are still ongoing, Ethan has communicated his position by denying Hila spousal support.

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