Alec Baldwin’s wife Hilaria addresses ‘gold digger’ claims — and why she really married him

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“The Baldwins,” (premiering Sunday, Feb. 23 at 10 p.m.), Alec and Hilaria Baldwin address criticism that Hilaria is a “gold digger.” During the premiere, tweets are shown of critics alleging that Hilaria, 41, married Alec, 66, for his fame and money.

The couple, who share seven kids, tied the knot in 2012 when Hilaria was 27 and Alec was 53. “I haven’t Googled myself in a very long time, so I don’t know what the word on the street is, but I’ve heard some rumors,” Hilaria tells the cameras. “There’s certain things I can understand.

If I looked at a 27-year-old yoga instructor that was dating a 53-year-old rich and famous actor, what would I think?” Hilaria and Alec are the parents of Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo and Marilu, 4, and Ilaria, 2.

Alec also has an adult daughter, Ireland, 29, with his ex-wife, Kim Basinger. The “It’s Complicated” star has frequently made headlines for having a short fuse and getting into altercations with photographers, but Hilaria feels “the world very much misunderstands Alec.”“He is a very tender soul,” she explains.