Actor Alec Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria Baldwin, expressed concerns about her husband’s trial following an accidental shooting during the filming of Rust. To provide context, in 2021, a live round from a prop gun on the set resulted in the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
According to The New York Times, Baldwin denied responsibility, stating he was assured that the gun contained no live rounds. He also maintained that he never pulled the trigger. The involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin was dropped on July 12, 2024.
In the latest episode of The Baldwins, Hilaria Baldwin shared that she was scared about the trial's outcome, and that she wrote letters to her kids. In her monologue during the episode, she said:
“As a parent, you are like to keep everybody together and especially going through hard things, you keep them together even more. It’s like everybody huddle, everybody under my wings.”
She continued:
“I wrote them, all little letters, the ones I left here and I hid them and I told my friend where they were something happened to us.”
Hilaria Baldwin was apprehensive about the possibility of Alec Baldwin facing a prison sentence, especially with their seven children depending on him. She said she was unsure about the situation. She even questioned whether the whole family should go with him or if she should stay with the kids. No matter the choice, she acknowledged that it would come with its challenges.
Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin reflect on raising children
Alec Baldwin shared that he has been anxious and has turned to his faith for strength, praying throughout the ordeal. He admitted that discussing his emotions is difficult but expressed deep gratitude toward his wife, God, and the loved ones who supported him. He acknowledged the lasting impact of the situation and how it will take time to process.
Hilaria Baldwin emphasized that this was not a victory but a tragic event that deeply affected many people. She pointed out that the most heartbreaking part was that Halyna lost her life, leaving behind a son without a mother. This, according to her, made the situation more painful. She added:
“We are coming back to something totally new where we just get to make more choices than what we made before and now we can try to remember how to live again and that is a dream come true.”
Alec Baldwin then said:
“Just the privilege and the gift of being able to come home, you know, and be with them. My kids are happy, that’s all I care about, you know. I just live one day at a time.”
Alec Baldwin reflected on the challenges of raising seven children while dealing with the emotional weight of the situation. He described the experience as feeling like carrying an enormous burden, making parenting even more difficult and requiring extra patience and effort.
Hilaria Baldwin shared her thoughts on coping with pain. She acknowledged the complexities of raising children in the public eye, especially during tough times, and emphasized the importance of keeping them grounded.
She said it was more challenging because the children would pick up on more than adults realize. Hence, it was important to give them enough information so that they wouldn't create their own versions.

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