Alec Baldwin is having his own reality show alongside his wife, Hilaria.
Considering Hilaria Baldwin’s Obvious Interest in Reality TV Stardom, this is not a big surprise. But the timing is… strange.
TLC is launching The Baldwins (although this interim title may be subject to change) in 2025.
The series will follow the controversial actor, his wife and their chaotic home. Assuming, of course, he’s home to participate.
Hilaria and Alec Baldwin are set to become reality stars
On Tuesday, June 4th, both Alec and Hilaria Baldwin went to Instagram to announce their next reality show.
As you can see in the video below, the ad is packed with two main elements.
The first is a casual, off-the-cuff Hilaria and Alec Baldwin vibe. And the second is endless family chaos.
In the seemingly unscripted and unscripted video, the Baldwins introduce followers to their 2025 reality show.
“We are inviting you into our home to experience the highs and lows; the good, the bad, the wild and the crazy,” says Alec Baldwin during the video.
He then declares that “Home is the place we love to be most.”
Hilaria and Alec Baldwin have seven children
During the video, we see a montage of the couple’s seven shared children acting like, well, kids. They are excited, they run, they make noise, they seem overwhelmed.
The oldest, Carmen, is 10 years old. The youngest, Ilaria, is 19 months old.
Playing the comically overwhelmed father, Alec tells the camera, “We’re the Baldwins and we’re going to TLC! God help you all.”
Variety reported in Official TLC Synopsis on the reality show, which has a working title of The Baldwins. In 2025, it could have a completely different name.
“Alec and Hilaria Baldwin have been making headlines since they got married almost 12 years ago. In this TLC follow-up series, Alec and Hilaria invite viewers into the home they share with their seven growing children,” the network states.
TLC then teases, “For the first time, they’re opening up their family lives and bringing everyone in to join in the non-stop love, laughter and drama.”
Is now a good time for an Alec Baldwin reality show?
On social media, some are already speculating that this reality show could be an effort to divert attention from O Rust shooting. Even dropped charges can linger in the public’s mind.
The main consequence of this tragedy was, of course, the senseless death of director of photography Halyna Hutchins and the gunshot wound of director Joel Souza. But for Alec Baldwin personally, this was also a success for his brand and your career.
It’s possible the series will provide a new public image when it comes to Alec Baldwin. Or at least give people something else to discuss – even if it’s not positive.
As we observed when Alec Baldwin was in celebration mode after the fall charges, it is still not clean. He still faces charges this summer for manslaughter.
According to a People report in early June, New Mexico prosecutors seek gunsmith Hannah Gutierrez-Reed testify against Baldwin. Although he has maintained that he had no idea the gun was loaded and that he did not pull the trigger, the state hopes to find him legally guilty of manslaughter.
He could, in theory, face up to 18 months in prison if convicted. Which, by our math, says it’s possible The Baldwins could see a 2025 premiere while one of the cast members is behind bars. So…that’s weird.
But perhaps it is something much simpler than a deadly tragedy
Of course, reports from just a few months before this announcement said that HIlaria Baldwin was eager to become a reality TV star.
Specifically, there were allegations that she hoped to join the Real Housewives franchise. Clearly, this didn’t work for her.
Becoming a Bravolebrity is a dream for many aspiring housewives. Some believe Alec Baldwin pushed for this to happen as a half measure. Yes, they are both slum with TLC, but it could be worse. This it could be WEtv.