Summary
Hila Klein[a] (Hebrew: הִלָּה קְלַיְן) is an Israeli-American fashion designer, businesswoman and YouTuber. She is the founder and owner of American streetwear brand Teddy Fresh.[1][2][3] Klein is also known for co-creating h3h3Productions and the H3 Podcast with her husband Ethan Klein.
Hila Klein | |
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הִלָּה קְלַיְן | |
| Born | Hila Hacmon Tel Aviv, Israel |
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| Occupation(s) | Businesswoman, fashion designer, YouTuber |
| Known for | Teddy Fresh H3 Podcast h3h3Productions |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
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Biography edit
Hila Klein (née Hacmon) was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, on December 12, 1987, and was raised in Holon.[4] Her father, a Maghrebi Jew, was from Libya and her mother, a Mizrahi Jew, hailed from Turkey. Klein also has distant Ashkenazi Jewish roots, as well as having distant ancestry tracing to Italy and Spain.[5] She has three siblings, including Los Angeles–based artist Moses Hacmon, who is married to fellow YouTuber Trisha Paytas.[6] 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.[7] They have three sons, born in 2019, 2022, and 2024.[8][9][10]
The Kleins live in Bel Air, California.[11] She became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2019.[12][13]
Business career edit
The Kleins began creating videos for YouTube under the banner of h3h3Productions in 2011.[14] The Kleins later expanded their content creating several channels including the H3 Podcast.[15] The Kleins were featured as videogame characters in a Payday 2 DLC, with the proceeds funding their defense of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed against the channel.[16][17]
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[18] and Rick and Morty,[19] as well as with singer Elton John[20] and Care Bears.[21][22] In 2021, Teddy Fresh hosted a pop-up event in Los Angeles for its collaboration with Looney Tunes.[23][24]
Notes edit
- ^ née Hacmon (חכמון).
References edit
- ^ Rich, Jacob (February 23, 2016). "Why the world needs h3h3Productions". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Teddy Fresh and Care Bears Release Nostalgic Clothing Collection". HYPEBEAST. January 28, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Rivera, Dane (October 14, 2020). "Teddy Fresh's Hila Klein On Bringing Color & Quality To Streetwear". UPROXX. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Colombo, Charlotte (December 23, 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 May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ Klein, Ethan. "We Took a DNA test". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
- ^ Dodgson, Lindsay. "A timeline of Trisha Paytas and Moses Hacmon's relationship, which started on a YouTube dating show". Insider. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Raphael, Shannon (December 11, 2020). "Is YouTube Comedian Ethan Klein Married?". Distractify. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Weiss, Geoff (June 6, 2019). "H3h3Productions' Ethan And Hila Klein Give Birth To Baby Boy, Theodore". tubefilter. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Felix, Michelle (June 12, 2021). "Ethan and Hila Klein announce they are pregnant with one child after anticipating triplets". sportskeeda. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Georgina (September 25, 2021). "H3H3's Ethan & Hila Klein reveal the gender of their second child". Dexerto. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ McClain, James (October 27, 2019). "YouTubers Ethan & Hila Klein Buy $9 Million Bel Air Mansion". Dirt. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Raiford, Tiffany (December 21, 2020). "10 Things You Didn't Know about Ethan Klein". TVOvermind. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Who is Ethan Klein? The YouTuber is best known for h3h3 productions". news.yahoo.com. June 12, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Dwyer, Theo (October 29, 2020). "H3H3 Podcast from H3H3 Productions: YouTube Creator Spotlight". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Tamburro, Paul (November 22, 2017). "Payday 2 h3h3 Character Pack Released Featuring Ethan and Hila Klein". GameRevolution. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (May 11, 2017). "Payday 2 Makers Donate DLC Profits To Help Big YouTubers Fight Legal Battle". Kotaku. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hila Klein's 'Teddy Fresh' Streetwear Brand Teases SpongeBob SquarePants Collab". Tubefilter. February 21, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ London, Lela. "The Best Streetwear Drops Of The Week: Rick And Morty, Supreme And More". Forbes. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ Krishnamurthy, Chaitra (February 22, 2022). "Teddy Fresh x Elton John collection celebrates singer's iconic looks". HITC. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ "Teddy Fresh and Care Bears Release Nostalgic Clothing Collection". HYPEBEAST. January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ Bobila, Maria (January 25, 2021). "Here's Your First Look At Teddy Fresh's Care Bears Collaboration". Nylon. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- ^ 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 March 1, 2022.
- ^ Widjojo, Conchita (November 11, 2021). "How Teddy Fresh Finds Inspiration in 'Nostalgia' and Reflects Hila Klein's Personal Style". WWD. Retrieved March 1, 2022.