From left: Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin attend “The Boss Baby: Family Business” Premiere on June 22, 2021 in New York City. Photo:
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“Whether or not I go to New Mexico, I want him to know that I am always by his side,” Hilaria shared ahead of Alec’s ‘Rust’ shooting trial
Hilaria Baldwin gave husband Alec Baldwin a token of her support ahead of the Rust shooting trial.
The mom of seven, 41, revealed on the March 2 episode of TLC’s The Baldwins that she had a special gift planned for the couple’s anniversary, which fell two days before the trial for the 2021 accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Ahead of the anniversary, Hilaria told her oldest daughter Carmen Gabriela, 11, that she was giving Alec, 66, a necklace of St. Michael, in addition to a silk scarf featuring the religious figure.
“I’m hoping that he’ll wear it and it says we’re here to protect you, stand with you, love you. You are not alone,” she told her daughter of the necklace, adding in Spanish, “We are a good team. May God be with you today and always.”
Hilaria Baldwin attends Glamour Women of the Year 2023 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on November 07, 2023 in New York City.
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“Whether or not I go to New Mexico, I want him to know that I am always by his side,” she explained in a confessional. “I am always with him. And I hope that this gift will be something that he can hold with him every single day and know that I am by his side.”
As her husband prepared to stand trial, Hilaria admitted, “In my very bad moments, I will let my mind start to wander and spiral. I think about what’s the worst case scenario. I believe that the worst case scenario is, if they can convince people to find him guilty, they will take him away right there.”
With only two days left until the trial, she presented the 30 Rock alum with the anniversary gifts. She explained that St. Michael is the “saint of protection,” to which Alec joked, “Let’s get his cell phone number.”
However, the necklace didn’t quite work out as planned when Alec realized it wasn’t “even close” to fitting around his neck.
From left: Hilaria Baldwin and Alec Baldwin attend 2023 American Museum Of Natural History Gala on November 30, 2023 in New York City.
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Despite the hiccup, she explained, “I think one of the most important things when we’re facing challenges is to know there’s something bigger than us — regardless of what you believe. Because faith will guide us out of this dark period.”
As for Alec, he gifted Hilaria a set of pearl earrings and a card, in which he promised they can “rebuild” once the trial was behind them. He then joked, “If it doesn’t go well, we have to sell those earrings right away.”
Alec was tried in New Mexico for involuntary manslaughter following the deadly accidental shooting on the set of the western movie Rust in 2021. The star — who faced up to 18 months in prison — was holding a prop gun when it discharged, killing Hutchins and injuring writer-director Joel Souza (who recovered from his injuries).
Though Alec insisted he did not pull the trigger and could not have known the gun contained live ammunition instead of dummy rounds, he was indicted by a grand jury and stood trial in July 2024. But on day three of the proceedings, the judge dismissed the case with prejudice after Alec’s lawyers argued that the prosecutors withheld evidence.
