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Hilaria Baldwin Fires Back at Critics After Awkward Red Carpet Moment with Alec

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

March 20, 2025

4 min read

Brief

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin humorously address a viral red carpet incident and ongoing public criticism, highlighting their resilience, marriage dynamics, and upcoming reality show, 'The Baldwins.'

Hilaria Baldwin and her husband Alec Baldwin are no strangers to public scrutiny, but this time they're taking the criticisms with a bit of humor. The couple recently addressed an awkward red carpet moment that went viral, where Hilaria scolded Alec for interrupting her during an interview.

During the opening of Planet Hollywood Times Square in New York City last week, the pair discussed their upcoming reality show. While Hilaria was explaining the concept to a reporter, Alec interjected with a quip, saying, "It’s gonna be great. You’re a winner." Hilaria, clearly unimpressed, shot back, "Oh my God. When I’m talking, you’re not talking. No. When I’m talking, you’re not talking." The exchange ended with Alec apologizing, and Hilaria jokingly suggesting, "This is why we'll have to just cut him out of the show."

Fast forward to Wednesday, the Baldwins took to Instagram to poke fun at themselves by recreating the viral moment. In a Reel, the couple mouthed the audio from the interview and ended the clip with a playful lesson. Hilaria asked, "What’s the word of the day?" Alec responded, "Manterrupting." Hilaria agreed, adding, "It could be a positive, a negative, or a–" before Alec interjected with, "A correctile dysfunction." The two laughed it off, concluding the video with a kiss. Hilaria captioned the post: "1. It runs in the family 2. Marriage 3. Manterrupting 4. Correctile dysfunction #marriagegoals."

This lighthearted approach didn’t erase the fact that Hilaria is no stranger to criticism. In a recent episode of their reality show "The Baldwins," she opened up about the challenges of being in the spotlight. "You never get used to people being mean," she said. "But you take a deep breath, and you learn to distance yourself from it."

Hilaria has faced her fair share of controversies, including backlash in 2020 over accusations of exaggerating her Spanish accent. While she initially claimed to have been born in Spain and raised in Boston, social media uncovered that she was actually born and raised in the U.S., with some time spent in Spain. She later apologized for the confusion, stating on Instagram that cultural identities can be "fluid."

Through it all, the couple continues to face their critics with humor and resilience. Whether it’s "manterrupting" or "correctile dysfunction," the Baldwins seem determined to keep laughing—and keep us talking.

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Hilaria BaldwinAlec Baldwinmanterruptingred carpet momentviral interviewreality showThe Baldwinspublic scrutinycelebrity marriagesocial media controversyEntertainmentCelebrity NewsPop Culture

Editor's Comments

The Baldwins' ability to turn viral criticism into a self-deprecating joke is a masterclass in PR spin. Alec’s quick wit and Hilaria’s sharp retorts make them an oddly entertaining duo. But let’s be real—'correctile dysfunction'? That’s either brilliant or a little too much information!

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