Hilaria Baldwin says Alec Baldwin always asks me for more children ”(exclusively)

Alec Baldwin Is a father of eight children, which raises the question: does he want more?

Apparently so according to his wife in 12 years Hilaria Baldwinwho tells people in This week’s cover story“He always asks me for more children.”

“Don’t judge me,” Alec, 66, told the reporter.

Alec and Hilaria, 41, are parents of seven children: Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo and Marilu, 4 and Ilaria, 2. The Emmy winning 30 stone The actor also shares his Oldest daughter, Ireland29, with ex-wife Kim Basinger71. Ireland made him a proud grandfather in 2023.

Alec is quick to add, “I don’t really want one”, but admits that “every now and then, when the child gets older and grows up to be about 2, I look at (Hilaria) and I go, ‘time to have another. ”

“They are so cute,” admits Hilaria, “but my body is really tired.”

Alec, Hilaria and their adorable tribe are in the middle of the new TLC Reality Series Baldwinswhich premieres February 23. “Seven childrenSix animals and two parents … Wild Family, “says Hilaria in the trailer for the show, who also traces Alec’s legal drama over the unintentional photography on the set of his film Rust.

When the couple shares with people, their children have always remained their focus and a source of happiness. “I always joked with her and say, ‘You know where I should be right now, right? We should be at Geffen’s yacht, drink a cappuccino and read a book and have dinner with Spielberg or whatever, says Alec. Hilaria interacts: “Instead, we change diapers!”

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Which is just like they like it. “This is my reality,” says Alec, reflecting on their family dynamics. “I wouldn’t change anything,”

Days after Ilaria’s birth in 2022, Alec reflected on welcoming the latest addition to their family for a year where “my heart has been broken a thousand times”, he wrote in an Instagram tribute to Hilaria and their children.

“These children. All born 212. The same hospital,” he formed a set of pictures of his sons on Instagram. “The first four in the same room. Last three in the same, but different rooms.”

“Lots of changes come. But my family has kept me alive,” he continued. “They are my reason to live. And @hilariabaldwin too.”

Baldwins Premiere on Sunday 23 February at. 22 on TLC.

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