Alec Baldwin and his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, have been expanding their family since their marriage in 2012. In September 2022, the couple welcomed their seventh child together, a daughter named Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin. Alec Baldwin has a total of eight children, including his oldest daughter, Ireland Baldwin, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger.
Hilaria announced their daughter’s birth on Instagram, sharing photos and videos and expressing their joy about the new addition to their family. She noted that both mother and daughter were in good health, and their other children were spending time bonding with their new sibling.
While the Baldwins are clearly happy with their growing family, some people had strong reactions to the choice of their daughter’s name. The couple is known for choosing unique names with Spanish origins for their children, despite Hilaria’s upbringing in Boston. This has stirred controversy due to previous allegations of Hilaria misrepresenting her heritage and using a fake Spanish accent in 2020.
Critics raised concerns about the name Ilaria, suggesting it was another instance of Hilaria trying to portray herself as Spanish despite her background. Others pointed out that Ilaria is actually an Italian name, meaning “cheerful,” and was popular in Italy in the mid-2000s.
The selection of their daughter’s name has sparked discussion and debate, highlighting the couple’s distinctive naming approach for their children and the ongoing controversy surrounding Hilaria’s cultural identity.
