TLC just announced that they are bringing us an inside look into Hilaria and Alec Baldwin’s family of nine, one month before the actor stands on trial for involvement in the death on the set of Rust in 2021.
Alec, 66, took to Instagram on June 4th with Hilaria, 40, to announce The Baldwins and “invite” us into their home “to experience the ups and downs, the good, the bad, the wild and the crazy.”
Fans are now saying that the channel’s decision to “promote” the show while Alec is awaiting the trial was made in “poor taste” and are claiming that “legal fees must suck” because he has “always hated paparazzi.”
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Alec Baldwin and His Wife, Hilaria Baldwin, Announce TLC Reality TV Series ‘The Baldwins’
In October 2021, the three-time Emmy winner was holding a prop gun on the set of Rust when a live shot was discharged, fatally wounding cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director, Joel Souza. He was later indicted in January 2023 for involuntary manslaughter, before the charges were dropped in April of 2023.
Then the New Mexico grand jury indicted the actor again on the same charges, in January 2024. The actor is now set to stand before the jury in July and if found guilty, he could face up to 18 months in prison.
Since the incident on set, the Rust star and producer has maintained that he did not pull the trigger on the gun, which should not have contained a live round.
While the 30 Rock actor has not been proven guilty, some are not pleased with the choice to highlight his family.
"Imagine destroying a family (accidentally or not) then making a tv highlighting your intact happy home," one user said under a post made by People, about the announcement. "Are there hearing aids for the tone dear?"
"Why would TLC promote this show while he is awaiting trial on manslaughter charges?? I understand 'innocent until proven guilty' but this seems to be in poor taste," another user commented. "Someone should be using better judgment."
Fans Slam Alec Baldwin For Not Letting His Kids 'Live A Normal Life'
Under Alec's announcement video with Hilaria, fans are claiming that the couple "had all those kids just so" they "could make a reality TV show out of it."
"They must need the money," one commenter said. Another user agreed with the original commenter and added that part of the motivation "would be money" because Alec "always hated" paparazzi getting "in his business."
Another followed by saying "Find me one adult who was on a reality show as a child and says it was good for their mental and physical health. Does not exist. Please don’t do this to your kids."
The three-time Golden Globe winner and Hilaria share seven young children: Ilaria Catalina Irena, 1; María Lucía Victoria, 3; Eduardo Pao Lucas, 3; Romeo Alejandro David, 5; Leonardo Ángel Charles, 7; Rafael Thomas, 8; Carmen Gabriela, 10.
All seven of the children will be featured in the TLC series, however, Alec does also share Ireland, 28, with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
According to Alec's post, the TLC series, The Baldwins, is "coming in 2025…"
