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Hilaria Baldwin Thanks Fans For Helping Her and Alec Baldwin ‘Be Stronger Parents and Partners’

Hilaria Baldwinis thanking fans for their support during a difficult time for their family.

“I hope you understand how much your support and kindness to Alec and our children mean. Thank you for being our community and our village,” theWitches Anonymouspodcast host wrote alongside a photo onInstagramof their kids piling on and around the actor.

“You are helping us to be stronger parents and partners during this unimaginable time, stemming from such heartbreaking tragedy. Please know that I hear all of your outspoken words and each and every one of you reminds me daily that there is kindness in the world and we are not alone.”

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“Alec, we love you and we are here for you❤️,” she concluded.

After the Santa Fe District Attorney’s Officeannounced the chargesearlier this month, the Academy Award nominee, 64, shared a glimpse of life at home with wife Hilaria, 39, andtheir kids, in his first post since the filing.

“The old ‘let me give you a back rub’ ploy…Potato chips to follow.” Alec captioned the photo of their 6-year-old sonLeonardo “Leo” Ángelwith his hands on Hilaria’s shoulders as she sat on the floor.

Alec and Hilaria whotied the knotin 2012, are parents to seven kids including Leo: Carmen Gabriela, 9;Raphael Thomas, 7½;Romeo Alejandro David, 4 ½;Eduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, 2;Maria Lucía Victoría, 23 months; and 4-month-oldIlaria Catalina Irena.

The seven ‘Baldwinitos’.Eroula Dimitriou Photography

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Baldwin and ex-wifeKim Basingeralso share daughterIreland Baldwin, who isexpecting her first childwith boyfriendRAC.

Earlier this month, Hilaria shared avideoon Instagram where the actor sat with his younger kids as daughter Carmen explained to the rest of their brood that big sister Ireland isgoing to be a mom.

“So you guys know what uncle means. It means that your sister or brother is pregnant, or they have a kid,” Carmen said, pointing to each of her siblings and telling them they’ll be an uncle or an aunt with the new arrival.

“What am I?” Alec asked.

“You’re going to be a grandpa,” Carmen replied, to which the actor covered his face. “Ireland’s pregnant.”

source: people.com