Trisha Paytas Trends as Ethan Klein Cheating Allegations Shake H3 Podcast

Searches for Trisha Paytas have climbed as internet users revisit an old exchange between her and Ethan Klein, following public cheating allegations against Klein made by his wife, Hila Klein. Paytas has not publicly commented on the allegations in the reports reviewed for this story.

Hila Klein's public allegations

Hila Klein posted on Instagram late on Thursday, 22 October, saying her husband had been having an affair. "I am living a nightmare I can't wake up from," she wrote. "My husband has been having an affair."

She said that after she pressed him with questions, he admitted to an affair lasting more than six months. She described the marriage as having been built on 20 years of partnership in marriage, parenting and business, and said the couple are now navigating separation and co-parenting. Her account has not been independently verified, and Ethan Klein has not addressed its specifics.

Hila Klein did not name the alleged third party in her post. Online users have speculated about the identity of that person, naming animator and video creator Tamara Joseph, who has appeared on the H3 Podcast. Neither Hila nor Ethan Klein has confirmed that name, and this report does not confirm it.

Ethan Klein responds and the H3 crew reacts

On Friday, Ethan Klein posted an Instagram Story asking people to respect his family's privacy. "I know a lot of people are understandably looking for a comment from me, but I ask that you please respect my family's privacy and do not contact them looking for me or asking for their comments," he wrote. "They have nothing to do with this."

The H3 Podcast production crew issued a joint statement on Instagram saying it stood with Hila Klein. The crew said it was "disgusted by Ethan's actions" and that it had agreed it would not continue working with Ethan or profiting from the show in any way. The team said it did not yet know what that meant for the show's future.

The show has been placed on an indefinite hiatus, according to reports on the separation and the podcast's status.

Old Frenemies remarks resurface

The renewed interest in Trisha Paytas stems from a clip of her podcast conversation with Klein from Frenemies, which she co-hosted with him. In the exchange, Paytas told Klein that she felt he wished he could be single while famous and rich, because he had not got over the idea that many women wanted him for that reason. Reddit users who shared the exchange on r/Fauxmoi linked it to the current allegations, though that link is the users' own interpretation.

Frenemies launched in 2020 and ran for 39 episodes, covering pop culture, influencer drama and personal topics. It ended abruptly in June 2021 after public and private disputes over production costs, creative control, revenue splits and crew involvement, according to the reports.

Some online commenters have focused on the age gap between Tamara Joseph and Ethan Klein. That discussion concerns a relationship that has not been confirmed, and commenters' views on it are their own.

What we know so far

The core facts are that Hila Klein has publicly accused her husband of an affair, Ethan Klein has asked for privacy for his family, and the H3 crew has cut ties with him. The affair has not been confirmed by Ethan Klein, and the identity of the alleged third party remains unconfirmed. Paytas has not publicly responded to the renewed attention, and the status of H3 Podcast beyond the current hiatus has not been announced.