Hilaria Baldwin shuts down ‘gold digger’ claims with candid marriage confession
The former yoga instructor also shares how a recent trip with her seven children inspired her to teach them independence
Hilaria Baldwin is pushing back against long-running claims that she married Alec Baldwin for his wealth, insisting their relationship was never driven by money.
Speaking on SiriusXM’s Page Six Radio, Hilaria admitted the accusations initially hurt her, saying they misrepresented both her intentions and the foundation of their marriage.
“Yes,” she said when asked if the comments affected her. “Because I’m not that way.”
The former yoga instructor recalled that when she met Alec in 2011, he was already a well-established Hollywood star, while she was living modestly in a small New York City apartment.
According to Hilaria, Alec often offered to buy her gifts early in their relationship, but she repeatedly declined.
“I don’t want you to buy me something, because I want to know that I like you for you,” she explained. “I don’t want to be a prisoner either. It goes both ways.”
Hilaria said she wanted to be certain she was choosing the relationship for the right reasons rather than becoming financially dependent on someone else.
The couple married in June 2012 and have since welcomed seven children together — Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, Eduardo, María and Ilaria. Alec is also father to daughter Ireland Baldwin, whom he shares with former wife Kim Basinger.
Addressing critics, Hilaria joked that their growing family should put the “gold digger” narrative to rest.
“I think that is like the test,” she said. “Guys, are you still going to call me a gold digger? First of all, seven kids — not what gold diggers should do. Have one then get out. Don’t have seven, because they’re very expensive.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Hilaria revealed she recently travelled alone with all seven children, without Alec or a nanny, and realised they needed to become more independent.
She admitted the experience was challenging, saying she “turned into a monster sometimes” while teaching them basic household responsibilities, including loading the dishwasher, cleaning up after themselves and handling everyday chores.
Hilaria said she hopes to instill the values she had before meeting Alec, encouraging her children to learn practical life skills and become more self-sufficient despite growing up in a privileged environment.