Ezra J. William

Ezra J. William
Born	(1989-09-07) 7 September 1989 (age 35) Jakarta, Indonesia
Alma mater	New York University
Occupation(s)	Fashion blogger, resterauteur
Television	Rich Kids of Instagram

Ezra J. William (born 7 September 1989) 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. ^{[1] [ better source needed ]} He is the son of an Indonesian real estate mogul. ^[2]

He moved from Indonesia to the United States to attend New York University and lives in the West Village in Manhattan. ^[3] He graduated from New York University with a degree in business with a concentration in marketing, advertising, and public relations. ^{[4] [ better source needed ]}

Career

William appeared in the British reality television documentary Rich Kids of Instagram in 2015. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

He is also a founding member of the House of Slay, a collective of fashion industry insiders fighting racial discrimination against Asians. ^{[8] [9]}

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. ^{[10] [11] [12]} He is also noted for his close friendships with Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild. ^[13]

References

1. "The Talented and Gifted Ezra J. William". Medium. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
2. Khoo, Natalie (5 October 2018). "Rich Heirs on Instagram: Ezra Williams, son of Indonesian real estate tycoon". First Classe. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
3. Kaplan, Michael (11 August 2018). "How NYC's crazy-rich Asians spend their billions". New York Post. Jesse Angelo. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
4. 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.
5. Bougourd, Charlene (18 December 2015). "Rich Kids of Instagram". The Mirror. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
6. 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.
7. Gonzalez, Tara. "WHAT A FASHION-OBSESSED FORMER RICH KID OF INSTAGRAM HAS IN HIS CLOSET". Coveteur. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
8. Krueger, Alyson (9 November 2021). "The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay". The New York Times . Retrieved 8 February 2025.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Abrams, Margaret (31 August 2016). "Spend the Night With the Snap Pack, Manhattan's Most Elite Clique". Observer. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
13. Abrams, Margaret (27 April 2017). "Tour Insta-Star Ezra William's Glittering, Gucci Packed Closet". Observer. Retrieved 26 December 2018.