While Alec and Hilaria cherish their large family, Hilaria recently shared that not everyone understands their decision to have so many children. In a candid post, she wrote: “7th baby: when people ask or comment, we often go to silly and very self-deprecating jokes on my part. I love to laugh at myself—so it’s all good…keeps me sane. All jokes aside, however, I am grateful for this experience.” She further elaborated, “I know too well the joys and the losses, the beauty and the heartache, that motherhood brings. I have learned to respect and embrace the wonderful, the hard, the uncomfortable, the magical, and the unknown of this incredible process I am so blessed to experience again and again.”
Despite their happiness, not everyone congratulated them. Some individuals criticized the choice of their newborn’s name, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin, particularly after the controversy surrounding Hilaria’s claimed Spanish heritage. Critics on social media pointed out the discrepancy, with comments like, “Fake Spanish name from Boston-born mom,” and, “Hilaria & Alec Baldwin had their 7th child. Not one American name, not even a middle name.”
However, some defended the name choice, noting that Ilaria is Italian for “Hilary,” meaning cheerful. It was a popular Italian girl name in 2006.
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