Hilaria Baldwin knows what her marriage to Alec Baldwin might look like from the outside.
In a new interview, the mother of seven addressed the couple's 26-year age gap, joking that the situation could sound like the plot of a sitcom. As reported by E! News, 42-year-old Hilaria said the young yoga instructor's marriage to a wealthy older actor "sounds like a bad SNL sketch.".
Hilaria said she and Alec, 68, can laugh about their age difference at home, but she dismissed the idea that their marriage works because Alec is in control.
Hilaria said they joke about their age difference.
According to E! News, Hilaria told the Daily Mail that her family jokes about the age gap. She also noted that these jokes don't mean the marriage conforms to the stereotype sometimes ascribed to relationships with a large age gap.
«"We're on the same level," she said, according to E! News.
This answer allowed the focus to shift from image to partnership. Hilaria acknowledged why people notice the age difference and then presented marriage as something she and Alec approached with humor and as equals.
She said their disagreements were part of marriage.
Hilaria's practical marriage advice was simple. Page Six reported that she said they "leave each other alone" and described herself and Alec as "total opposites.".
She also said dating helps them stay connected despite work and raising children taking up all their time.
For the Baldwin family, this often means dinner, either at a restaurant or at home, followed by conversations about the children and their projects.
Alec praised Hilaria's work ethic.
Alec also shared what impressed him most when they met. He said Hilaria wasn't a celebrity at the time and expressed admiration for her hard work.
The couple married in 2012 and spent much of their marriage in the public eye. Alec was already an established actor, while Hilaria later gained widespread recognition through her work in the wellness field, books, television appearances, and media coverage of family issues.
In her final comments, Hilaria didn't portray their marriage as effortless. She said they stayed together by allowing their differences to exist, rather than trying to make each other the same.
The couple has seven children.
Alec and Hilaria have seven children: Carmen, Rafael, Leonardo, Romeo, Eduardo, Maria Lucia, and Ilaria. According to PEOPLE magazine, Alec is also the father of Ireland Baldwin, his daughter with ex-wife Kim Basinger.
The family also began sharing their home life with the cameras more often. Their reality show on TLC called "« Baldwins »" aired in 2025 and followed the daily family life of Alec, Hilaria, and their children, as well as their experiences under the public eye.
Comments about the age gap have now become more prominent for the entire family. Hilaria isn't just responding to questions about the age difference between her and Alec; she's reacting to a marriage that has been watched, mocked, criticized, and filmed for years.