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Hila Klein
Born
Hila Hacmon

(1986-12-12) December 12, 1986 (age 37)[1]
Tel Aviv, Israel
NationalityIsraeli, American
Occupations
  • Designer
  • host
Known forTeddy Fresh, h3h3Productions
Spouse
(m. 2012)
Relatives

Hila Klein (Template:Lang-he née Hacmon חכמון; born December 12, 1986) is an Israeli-American artist. She is known for co-creating the YouTube channels h3h3Productions and H3 Podcast alongside her husband Ethan Klein[2] and for creating the streetwear brand Teddy Fresh.[3][4]

Early life and education

Hila Hacmon was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and was raised in Holon.[5][6] Her father is of Maghrebi Jewish (Libyan Jewish) descent, her mother is of Mizrahi Jewish (Turkish Jewish) descent, and she has distant Ashkenazi Jewish, Italian, and Spanish ancestry. [7] She has 3 brothers, including Los Angeles based artist Moses Hacmon who is married to fellow Youtuber, Trisha Paytas.[8]

Career

h3h3Productions

Klein and husband Ethan Klein began creating videos for YouTube under the banner of h3h3Productions in 2011.[9] The Kleins later expanded their content creating several channels including the H3 Podcast.[10] The Kleins were featured as videogame characters in a Payday 2 DLC, with the proceeds funding their defence of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the channel.[11][12]

Teddy Fresh

Klein founded the Los Angeles based street wear brand Teddy Fresh in 2017 and is currently the CEO and principal designer.

The brand has collaborated with animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants[13] and Rick and Morty,[14] as well as with singer Elton John[15] and Care Bears.[16][17] In 2021, Teddy Fresh hosted a pop-up event in Los Angeles for its collaboration with Looney Tunes.[18][19]

Personal life

She first met Ethan Klein in Israel, at the Holocaust Yad Vashem Museum during her service in the Israel Defense Forces in 2007. The couple married in October 2012.[20] Their first son, Theodore, was born in June 2019.[21] Their second son, Bruce, was born in February 2022.[22][23]

The Kleins currently live in Bel Air, California, U.S.[24] She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2019.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ "How did Hila Klein grow her impressive net worth?". Film Daily. 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  2. ^ Rich, Jacob (February 23, 2016). "Why the world needs h3h3Productions". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "Teddy Fresh and Care Bears Release Nostalgic Clothing Collection". HYPEBEAST. January 28, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  4. ^ Rivera, Dane (October 14, 2020). "Teddy Fresh's Hila Klein On Bringing Color & Quality To Streetwear". UPROXX. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  5. ^ Colombo, Charlotte (23 December 2021). "How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame, from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week". Insider. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. ^ Zhao, Ming (September 20, 2021). "Power Women: Hila Klein of Teddy Fresh On How To Successfully Navigate Work, Love and Life As A Powerful Woman". Medium. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  7. ^ Klein, Ethan. "We Took a DNA test". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Dodgson, Lindsay. "A timeline of Trisha Paytas and Moses Hacmon's relationship, which started on a YouTube dating show". Insider. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  9. ^ "Who is Ethan Klein? The YouTuber is best known for h3h3 productions". news.yahoo.com. June 12, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. ^ Dwyer, Theo (October 29, 2020). "H3H3 Podcast from H3H3 Productions: YouTube Creator Spotlight". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Tamburro, Paul (November 22, 2017). "Payday 2 h3h3 Character Pack Released Featuring Ethan and Hila Klein". GameRevolution. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  12. ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (May 11, 2017). "Payday 2 Makers Donate DLC Profits To Help Big YouTubers Fight Legal Battle". Kotaku. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hila Klein's 'Teddy Fresh' Streetwear Brand Teases SpongeBob SquarePants Collab". Tubefilter. 2020-02-21. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  14. ^ London, Lela. "The Best Streetwear Drops Of The Week: Rick And Morty, Supreme And More". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
  15. ^ Krishnamurthy, Chaitra (2022-02-22). "Teddy Fresh x Elton John collection celebrates singer's iconic looks". HITC. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  16. ^ "Teddy Fresh and Care Bears Release Nostalgic Clothing Collection". HYPEBEAST. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  17. ^ Bobila, Maria. "Here's Your First Look At Teddy Fresh's Care Bears Collaboration". Nylon. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  18. ^ Tenbarge, Kat. "Inside the Teddy Fresh pop-up in LA, where hundreds of 'H3 Podcast' fans waited in the heat despite Hila and Ethan Klein canceling their appearance". Insider. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  19. ^ Widjojo, Conchita (2021-11-11). "How Teddy Fresh Finds Inspiration in 'Nostalgia' and Reflects Hila Klein's Personal Style". WWD. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
  20. ^ Raphael, Shannon (December 11, 2020). "Is YouTube Comedian Ethan Klein Married?". Distractify. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  21. ^ Weiss, Geoff (June 6, 2019). "H3h3Productions' Ethan And Hila Klein Give Birth To Baby Boy, Theodore". tubefilter. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  22. ^ Felix, Michelle (June 12, 2021). "Ethan and Hila Klein announce they are pregnant with one child after anticipating triplets". sportskeeda. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  23. ^ Smith, Georgina (September 25, 2021). "H3H3's Ethan & Hila Klein reveal the gender of their second child". Dexerto. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  24. ^ McClain, James (October 27, 2019). "YouTubers Ethan & Hila Klein Buy $9 Million Bel Air Mansion". Dirt. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  25. ^ Raiford, Tiffany (December 21, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Ethan Klein". TVOvermind. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  26. ^ Felix, Michelle (May 29, 2021). "Hila Klein announces live on H3 Podcast that she is "super pregnant" and fans are "too excited"". sportskeeda. Retrieved October 20, 2021.