00:05When it comes to salacious scandals involving cheating, most of those situations often fly
00:11under the radar. Only one story truly was able to dominate headlines across the world
00:17and invoke massive public interest. In 2009 the role model and golf superstar Tiger Woods
00:24affair would set the world on fire. It created massive coverage because it seemed almost
00:29unbelievable given his squeaky public image that had been put on display for years. Only one case
00:36since then has been able to invoke such media attention. Let's take a closer look at how H3's
00:43Ethan Klein was able to devastate the world once again. When it comes to modern media and exposing
00:57influencers, Ethan Klein often is the first thought that comes to mind. He was one of the pioneers in
01:04the genre, routinely uncovering the truth about disingenuous content creators that dominated
01:09social media platforms. His primary supporter and partner in crime throughout the journey
01:15was his now wife Ila Hackman. The two met overseas during a vacation while Ethan was touring Israel,
01:22and the pair clicked instantly. She would leave her family as well as her home country and follow Ethan
01:28back to the States. Despite the couple struggling early on with how they could put food on the table.
01:35The two lovebirds put their heads together for a while, searching for solutions. Soon they decided to
01:42go all in on exploring the world of content creation while it was still in its infancy stage.
01:48Ethan along with Ila by his side, went on to create H3 Productions. They made their mark in the early
01:55era of YouTube as the best investigators on the scene. They exposed the fakery of content creators,
02:02especially when it came to pranksters that were dominating the platform.
02:07Eventually as YouTube evolved, they too evolved with it. They created the H3 Podcast, in which they
02:14co-hosted together and covered the world's biggest hot topics. The new lane in media coverage became
02:20a massive hit for the newlyweds. The Clines went on to surround themselves with a well-behaved crew
02:27that assisted them along their journey of media dominance. They came across as the ultimate friend
02:32group on camera with supreme chemistry. They joked around, had great banter and shared tons of laughs with
02:39their growing audience. Fans all across the world gravitated toward the colorful ensemble,
02:46as they pandered to the majority. After years of consistency on the platform,
02:51their audience had become massive, but very cult-like. H3 was the friend group that everyone at home
02:58wanted. While Ila and Ethan were the couple goals for many of the viewers. Fans were able to get behind
03:05Ethan quite a bit, as he often projected a moral high ground. Among the many topics that were
03:11discussed on the show, he was applauded for his takes on relationships, and cheating. Often stating
03:17how infidelity was the worst possible thing a man could do, and how he was such a man-wife.
03:23This style of pandering content would thrust H3 into top-tier status within the online sphere.
03:45Unfortunately, after millions of dollars made while constantly portraying this self-righteous image,
03:51eventually the podcast legend's true colors would start to show. For nearly 15 years, Ethan's image
03:58would remain untainted in the public eye. He was the ultimate family man, he cherished his wife,
04:04and called out everyone who didn't do the same. But soon his world would come crashing down when a
04:10new crewmate was introduced to the operation. The H3 family recruited a new member to the fold named
04:17Tamara. She was a super fan of the show, that was given a great opportunity. Unlike most of the audience
04:24that was satisfied enjoying the entertainment at home, or on the go, the super fan was able to rub
04:30the right elbows, and get closer to the crew. Tamara was able to officially join the H3 team,
04:37and she brought another interesting perspective to the podcast. Most fans of the show immediately took
04:43a liking to her as she was opinionated, and wasn't afraid to speak her mind. While this new dynamic
04:50seemed to work wonderfully on screen. Some followers noticed the unusual banter between the new co-host,
04:57and the married Ethan Klein. When a very old clip resurfaced of a super chat by someone sharing the same
05:03name. More people took the possibility of a secret romance brewing, much more serious than before.
05:20However, the rumors were brushed off by most, because Ethan just wasn't the type to step out of a loving
05:26marriage. Or so many believed. Over the course of a few months, more odd interactions between Klein and
05:34Tamara seemed to occur. Even Ela had to raise an eyebrow, while sitting only a few feet away from
05:40their subtle, yet flirtatious banter. Behind the scenes her concern of infidelity grew, due to Ethan's
05:47behavior towards their new employee. However, he managed to dispel any sort of infidelity rumors,
05:53as his comedic online persona helped refute the claims. It was just friendly banter, and teasing
06:00amongst the crew. Eventually it became hard to deny for Ela, what was actually happening with her
06:06supposedly devoted husband, of nearly 15 years. The world would be shocked, when Ela posted on social
06:13media about Ethan's alleged infidelity. The news was unsettling to say the least for their die-hard fans.
06:21The man that created an entertainment empire all about family, that often shared popular opinions.
06:28Had all of a sudden shown he wasn't that much different, than those he critiqued over the years
06:32for profit. Many observant and skeptical fans that watched the podcast, actually had clips saved for
06:39this very moment. Dozens of clips have become quite appalling in hindsight after all that has transpired.
06:46The majority of the loyal fanbase and even the H3 crew have opted to leave Ethan behind going forward.
06:53But what do you think about this story? Are you a fan of H3 Productions?
06:59Do you still support Ethan Klein despite the alleged infidelity? Leave a comment below and let me know.
07:16I'll see you in the next one.
