Hilaria Baldwin‘s former dance partner spoke out amid controversy over the star’s Spanish heritage and accent. Alex Rechits, who danced with the Living Clearly Method author for three years, said he found the drama “hilarious.”The professional dancer told The New York Times that during his time as her dance partner, from 2006 to 2009, he knew Baldwin, 36, as Hilary Hayward-Thomas.
She adopted the Spanish-inspired version of her birth name after they stopped dancing together.“I understand why she did it.
It was always her desire to be considered Spanish. She had roots in Spain, her brother lived there, she visited there a lot.
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