Adorable video of Alec Baldwin's 7-month-old daughter Ilaria melts Internet hearts
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Alec Baldwin's daughter, Ilaria Catalina Irena Baldwin, just reached a milestone as her proud father announced that she was already walking and talking at just seven months old. Ilaria, the youngest of the actor's seven children with his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, was welcomed to the world in September last year.
The 'Drunk Parents' actor shared an adorable photo of his little girl rocking a pink outfit and ribbon-styled shoes with a cute white bow on top of her head. Alec gushed about how all of his children "crawl, stand, walk, and talk early," adding, "It's a blessing and…well, you know. It's Cirque de Soleil here every day. Here is the latest addition to our troupe."
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'It's Cirque de Soleil here every day'
Little Ilaria was seen standing beside her mother grinning from ear to ear while Hilaria looked on with her hand just behind her daughter in case the tot needed support.
Fans were impressed with Ilaria's progress. "Unbelievable!!!!!!!! How old is she now!! 6 months???" one wrote. "They are anxious to join in on the family fun! Once filled with love…it’s just ready..set...GO!! So, so wonderful!! 💫" another added. "She is so precious ❤️ they all are ❤️," a comment read.
"Ay Dios mío!!! That smile 😍😍😍 she is just the proudest little baby ❤️," someone else chimed in. "Aww!! Just make sure her tiny legs are ready to hold her safely," another offered.
Alec and Hilaria welcomed Ilaria to the world on September 22, 2022, weighing 16 lbs, 13 oz. She was named "in honor of happiness and the mothers in our family who came before you," Hilaria wrote on Instagram, adding, "Our name means happy in all languages. A few letters different here and there…same meaning."
In 2019, the star couple sadly lost two babies in a row through miscarriages. Hilaria later revealed how her son Edu and daughter Lucia were her "constant companions" throughout the loss. Alec and his wife share a total of seven children, namely Carmen Gabriela, 9; Rafael Thomas, 7; Leonardo Ángel Charles, 6; Romeo Alejandro David, 5; Edu, 2; Carmen, 2; and Ilaria Catalina Irena, seven months. Meanwhile, the 'Beetlejuice' star also has a daughter, Ireland, from his previous marriage to Kim Basinger.
'I've made them a priority'
Alec previously shared his reservations about being a father in his later years but admitted it was also a blessing. "There's drawbacks to my kids, me being this age. But there are benefits, too," he told the Observer Magazine. "I'm there. I've made them a priority. It's made me much more mindful: 'How do I make the most of my time with them?'" The actor wished he had more time with his children, but also acknowledged that "being a parent is the ultimate journey." He recently celebrated his son Romeo's fifth birthday and posted photos online.
The Baldwins love their large family but have also faced backlash on social media for the same. Critics have insisted they should not have any more kids as their family is big enough.