Hila Klein takes major legal step against Ethan Klein after alleged six-month affair

The marriage of YouTube personalities Hila and Ethan Klein has reached a major turning point. After more than a decade together, Hila has officially filed for divorce, weeks after publicly accusing her husband of having an affair. The legal move brings a new dimension to an already painful family dispute, with questions now surrounding their three children, shared business interests and the future of their popular online platform. Hila is seeking joint custody and spousal support as the couple begins dealing with the consequences of their separation.Hila Klein files for divorce after Ethan Klein affair allegationsHila, 38, filed for dissolution of marriage on November 2, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The filing lists October 13 as the couple's date of separation and cites irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce.She is seeking joint custody of their three children, Theodore, 7, Bruce, 4, and Sunny, 2. Her filing also requests spousal support.The divorce comes shortly after Hila made serious allegations against Ethan, 41, in an Instagram statement. She claimed that her husband had admitted to being involved in an affair for more than six months.Hila described how she became suspicious after noticing changes in their relationship. She said her concerns were repeatedly dismissed before she discovered what she described as a lie.“Things that bothered me continued to bother me, and he did nothing about it,” she continued. “Eventually, he was caught in a lie, and I knew I was done. But the lies continued. ‘It was just a kiss’ became ‘it was emotional cheating.’ ”She later claimed that Ethan admitted to the alleged months-long affair, although she said she still did not know its full extent.“I am in survival mode, trying to navigate separation, co-parenting, and unthinkable heartbreak,” she wrote. “All I can do right now is focus on taking care of myself and my children, one day at a time.”Neither party had publicly responded to PEOPLE's request for comment on the divorce filing at the time of its report.Ethan and Hila Klein face uncertain future for H3 ProductionsBeyond their marriage, the separation could also affect the professional partnership the couple built over the years.Hila and Ethan first met in 2007 and married in 2012. They later co-founded h3h3Productions in 2011, developing a large online following through their comedy videos and commentary.The latest developments have already affected their podcast. Ethan announced that the H3 Podcast was going on an indefinite hiatus shortly before Hila made her allegations public.He also said he was working with Hila to “urgently remove” his ownership and financial interests in their production company.The family situation has also drawn attention following comments from Hila's brother, Moses Hacmon, and his wife, Trisha Paytas. Speaking on the Just Trish podcast, they discussed their reported five-year estrangement from Hila following a dispute involving the Frenemies podcast.With divorce proceedings now underway, the Kleins face major personal and professional changes. Their immediate focus will include co-parenting their children while determining what happens to the business they built together.You use AI every day. Now get your AI Quotient. Take the AIQ test.