Facts About Alec Baldwin’s 8 Kids

Alec Baldwin met his current wife, Hilaria Baldwin, at a New York restaurant in 2011, purely by chance. “I was standing near the door with my friends when he walked up, took my hand, and said, ‘I must know you,'” Hilaria recounted to The New York Times. Alec, despite past romances, hadn’t been in many serious relationships after his contentious divorce from Kim Basinger, with whom he shares his daughter Ireland Eliesse Baldwin. Alec and Hilaria were married in a star-studded ceremony in Manhattan in June 2012. They now have seven children together: Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, Eduardo, Maria, and Ilaria Baldwin, in addition to Alec’s daughter Ireland from his previous marriage.

Appearing on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in 2020, Alec shared that having more children later in life allowed him to embrace fatherhood fully. “You appreciate it,” he confessed. Over the years, he found fulfillment not from acting, but from his family. Alec’s large brood is undoubtedly dear to his heart.

Born in October 1995, Ireland Eliesse Baldwin is Alec Baldwin’s only child with his ex-wife Kim Basinger. Growing up, Ireland’s relationship with Alec was strained due to their parents’ bitter custody dispute from 2001 to 2005. At just 11, Ireland was thrust into a media frenzy after Alec’s angry voicemail calling her a “rude, thoughtless little pig” was leaked. However, Ireland eventually reconciled with her father, confirming her forgiveness in a 2013 Tumblr post. She expressed her support for her father, especially when he was expecting his first child with Hilaria Baldwin.

Ireland now enjoys a good relationship with Alec, Hilaria, and her seven step-siblings. In 2022, she surprised her followers by announcing her first pregnancy with Grammy-winning producer RAC. She gave birth to their daughter Holland in 2023, making Alec a grandfather. “My first baby had her first baby,” he proudly wrote on Instagram.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcomed their first child, Carmen Gabriela Baldwin, in late 2013. Carmen, who loves raiding her mother’s closet and is adept at makeup, is also quite the dancer and a dedicated sister. She turns 11 in August 2024.

Two years after Carmen, Rafael Thomas Baldwin was born, albeit four weeks premature. Despite his challenging birth, Rafael grew up healthy and is an avid sports enthusiast. Both Carmen and Rafael made their red-carpet debut at the New York premiere of “The Boss Baby” in 2017.

In 2016, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin welcomed Leonardo Ángel Charles Baldwin. Hilaria shared their joy on Instagram: “We are so pleased to introduce you to our new baby.” Leo, referred to by Hilaria as her “kitty buddy,” celebrated his 7th birthday in 2023.

A year later, they announced their fourth child, Romeo Alejandro David Baldwin, who was born in May 2018. Initially, they wanted to name him Diego but opted for Romeo after a change of heart. Romeo, unlike his siblings, did not inherit Alec’s blue eyes and shares a love for soccer and dancing.

Alec and Hilaria’s fifth and sixth children, Eduardo Pao Lucas and María Lucía Victoria Baldwin, were born less than a year apart in 2020 and 2021, respectively. Hilaria reflected on their arrival after suffering a miscarriage and another tragic pregnancy loss in 2019. “Many of you may remember the loss of their sister,” she wrote on Instagram. “There isn’t a day that goes by where we don’t ache for our daughter.” Hilaria frequently shares sweet moments of Edu and Lucia on Instagram, showing their close bond.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin surprised fans in 2022 by announcing another pregnancy amidst Alec’s involuntary manslaughter case related to the fatal shooting on “Rust.” Hilaria captioned her pregnancy announcement, “After many ups and downs, we have […] a huge surprise.” They welcomed their daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin, in September 2022. Alec credited his family of nine as his motivation to keep going. “They are my reason for living,” he declared.

Hilaria has since shared milestones of Ilaria’s life on social media, including her first dance and birthday. Alec expressed his continued joy in parenting by posting moments with Lucia, explaining, “This is why. Being a parent is the ultimate journey.” However, Alec hinted in an interview on the “Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson” podcast that he might be done having more children: “I think I’m done.”