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Ethan and Hila Klein join YouTube couples who publicly split – See the list
Oct. 23, 2026Updated Oct. 29, 2026, 1:38 p.m. ET
On Oct. 23, Hila Klein accused her husband, YouTuber and podcaster Ethan Klein, of having a monthslong affair and announced they are separating. In a statement uploaded to Instagram, the mother of three wrote, "I am living in a nightmare ... The betrayal I feel is immeasurable."
Many of the crew members quickly rushed to console Hila with posts to their Instagram stories. They also issued a statement, saying they were "shocked, angry, and heartbroken to learn about Ethan's ongoing affair" and that they "stand with Hila."
The news has sent shockwaves across the internet, especially among their fan base.
This isn't the first time a major YouTube couple has broken up, and this roundup proves the Kleins will join as one of many.
Scroll through to revisit some of the most talked-about YouTube couples' breakups.
Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty ImagesMany of the crew members quickly rushed to console Hila with posts to their Instagram stories. They also issued a statement, saying they were "shocked, angry, and heartbroken to learn about Ethan's ongoing affair" and that they "stand with Hila."
The news has sent shockwaves across the internet, especially among their fan base.
This isn't the first time a major YouTube couple has broken up, and this roundup proves the Kleins will join as one of many.
Scroll through to revisit some of the most talked-about YouTube couples' breakups.
Remember Joey Graceffa and Daniel Preda? They were together for six years before deciding to end their relationship.
In July 2020, the couple uploaded a video titled "We broke up," where they say issues in their relationship were revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. "We didn't really have any distractions to keep us from what's been kinda building up over the past couple years," Graceffa said in the video.
Phillip Faraone, Getty ImagesIn July 2020, the couple uploaded a video titled "We broke up," where they say issues in their relationship were revealed during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. "We didn't really have any distractions to keep us from what's been kinda building up over the past couple years," Graceffa said in the video.
Trisha Paytas and Jason Nash had a tumultuous relationship, largely documented by David Dobrik.
The couple had an on-and-off relationship for two years, from 2017 to 2019, after Dobrik posted multiple videos of Nash making jokes about wanting to sleep with YouTuber Tana Mongeau.
Jesse Grant, Getty Images For Streamy AwardsThe couple had an on-and-off relationship for two years, from 2017 to 2019, after Dobrik posted multiple videos of Nash making jokes about wanting to sleep with YouTuber Tana Mongeau.
After Ingrid Nilsen's tearful coming-out video in June 2015, it was later confirmed in September of that same year that she and fellow YouTuber Hannah Hart were dating.
The two dated for less than a year before announcing their amicable split.
Tommaso BoddiThe two dated for less than a year before announcing their amicable split.
Jake Paul proposed to fellow YouTuber Tana Mongeau one month after they began making videos together.
There was skepticism from the get-go, especially after Paul was quoted in a video as saying this about their relationship: “It’s real, but it’s also not."
The two got “married” on MTV, but Mongeau admitted they weren’t “legally married." They split for good six months later.
Presley Ann, Getty Images For Fashion NovaThere was skepticism from the get-go, especially after Paul was quoted in a video as saying this about their relationship: “It’s real, but it’s also not."
The two got “married” on MTV, but Mongeau admitted they weren’t “legally married." They split for good six months later.
Liza Koshy and David Dobrik were the stars of Dobrik’s multimillion-subscriber YouTube channel from 2015 to 2018.
Then their relationship fizzled out, and they announced their breakup in an emotional video. Well, it wasn't that emotional: At the start of the video, Dobrik joked, “Liza cheated on me!”
Emma McIntyreThen their relationship fizzled out, and they announced their breakup in an emotional video. Well, it wasn't that emotional: At the start of the video, Dobrik joked, “Liza cheated on me!”
British beauty and fashion YouTubers and high school sweethearts Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman split up after 12 years as a couple in March 2019.
The news was shocking, but fans oddly focused more on the couple’s wiener dog, Martha, who disappeared from their content when they divorced.
“Where’s the hound,” commenters hounded before it was revealed in 2025 that Martha had been rehomed when they split.
Jeff Spicer, Getty ImagesThe news was shocking, but fans oddly focused more on the couple’s wiener dog, Martha, who disappeared from their content when they divorced.
“Where’s the hound,” commenters hounded before it was revealed in 2025 that Martha had been rehomed when they split.
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