Ezra J. William (born 7 September 1989)[1] is an Indonesian socialite, fashion blogger, and restaurateur.
Early life and education
Ezra J. William was born in Jakarta, Indonesia and grew up in Singapore, Los Angeles, and Hong Kong.[2][better source needed] He is the son of an Indonesian real estate mogul.[3]
He moved from Indonesia to the United States to attend New York University and lives in the West Village in Manhattan.[4] He graduated from New York University with a degree in business with a concentration in marketing, advertising, and public relations.[5][better source needed]
Career
William appeared in the British reality television documentary Rich Kids of Instagram in 2015.[6][7][8]
He is also a founding member of the House of Slay, a collective of fashion industry insiders fighting racial discrimination against Asians.[9][10]
Personal life
As a socialite, William has been referred to as part of the "Snap Pack", a group of New York City youth including Andrew Warren, Kyra Kennedy, Tiffany Trump, Reya Benitez, EJ Johnson, and Gaïa Jacquet-Matisse.[11][12][13] He is also noted for his close friendships with Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild.[14]
References
- ^ "Ezra J. William". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
- ^ "The Talented and Gifted Ezra J. William". Medium. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Khoo, Natalie (5 October 2018). "Rich Heirs on Instagram: Ezra Williams, son of Indonesian real estate tycoon". First Classe. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Kaplan, Michael (11 August 2018). "How NYC's crazy-rich Asians spend their billions". New York Post. Jesse Angelo. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Bollard, Amber (18 April 2017). "The Fashion World Loves Ezra J. William". 27 PR Media. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Bougourd, Charlene (18 December 2015). "Rich Kids of Instagram". The Mirror. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Farah, Lynn (30 January 2023). "Meet the 5 'Slaysians' taking on the fashion world: from Bling Empire: New York's Tina Leung and designers Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung and Laura Kim, to style socialite Ezra J. William". Style. South China Morning Post. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Gonzalez, Tara. "WHAT A FASHION-OBSESSED FORMER RICH KID OF INSTAGRAM HAS IN HIS CLOSET". Coveteur. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Krueger, Alyson (9 November 2021). "The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Phelps, Nicole (8 November 2021). "Zap! Boom! Pow! The Fashionable Superheroes of the House of Slay Are Taking on Racism and Anti-Asian Hate". Vogue. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
- ^ Chua, Paolo (5 August 2017). "9 Real-Life Crazy Rich Asians". Town & Country. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Yap, Angela (14 November 2018). "This is Why Indonesia is Southeast Asia's New Ultra-Rich Powerhouse". Unreserved. Archived from the original on 27 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Abrams, Margaret (31 August 2016). "Spend the Night With the Snap Pack, Manhattan's Most Elite Clique". Observer. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ Abrams, Margaret (27 April 2017). "Tour Insta-Star Ezra William's Glittering, Gucci Packed Closet". Observer. Retrieved 26 December 2018.