Ethan Klein Asks Judge to Deny Spousal Support to Himself and Hila Klein in Divorce Response

Ethan Klein, host of the H3 Podcast, has asked a judge not to award spousal support to either himself or his wife, Hila Klein, in his response to her divorce petition, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. His legal team also agrees to joint custody of the couple's three children.

The response puts the couple's finances in dispute. Hila filed for divorce on November 2, 2026, after 14 years of marriage, and her petition asked the court for spousal support. Ethan's answer, filed in Los Angeles, asks the judge to deny that request for financial support and to grant none to him either.

What Hila asked for

Beyond spousal support, Hila's petition sought joint custody of the children and an order that Ethan pay her legal fees. She also asked to have her maiden name, Hacmon, restored.

Her filing came after she publicly accused her husband of having an affair. The couple were married in 2012 and have worked together on the H3 Podcast and on other business ventures, so the marriage and their professional partnership have been closely tied.

Where the two sides agree

Custody is the clearest point of agreement. Ethan's team accepts the joint arrangement Hila requested, which leaves the dispute centered on money rather than on the children.

The two filings also match on one date. Both list October 13, 2026 as the date of separation, less than three weeks before Hila's petition was filed.

The response, as reported on November 12, addresses spousal support and custody. It does not appear to take a position on the legal fees or the name restoration that Hila requested, and no detail has been given on how any shared business interests would be handled.

No judge has ruled on any of the reported requests.