Hilaria Baldwin has revealed that she and Alec are “not okay” after Rust’s tragic shooting

Hilaria Baldwin has publicly admitted that she and her husband, Alec Baldwin, are “not okay” after Rust’s tragic shooting during a preview interview with Extra published Friday.

Nobody is okay,” said the yoga teacher, 38, tearfully. “This emotional statement came a little over a year ago since cinematographer Halina Hutchins was fatally shot on October 21, 2021 by a prop gun with unloaded live rounds.” by mistake while in the hands of Baldwin, 64.

As the mother of seven put it, “It was and still is a tragedy that no one could have imagined.”

Hilaria is seen sitting on a chair with the city’s skyscrapers sprawling behind her through a large window in the center of the interview.

Dressed in all black, the businesswoman listened carefully to the interviewer asking how the Baldwin family would cope after the fatal shooting.

At first, the podcast remained silent as she took a deep breath, then replied in a staccato voice, “We’re not okay.”

Soon after the tragedy, Alec became embroiled in a “wrongful death” lawsuit brought by Halina’s family, which included her husband, Matthew. Earlier this year in October, the two parties reached a settlement.

The 30 Rock actor shared the news on Instagram, writing in the caption, “Throughout this difficult process everyone maintained a definite desire to do what’s best for Halyna’s son.”

“We are grateful to everyone who contributed to resolving this tragic and painful situation,” he concluded.

According to People magazine, Matthew released a statement of his own, “We all believe Halina’s death was a terrible accident. I’m grateful that the producers and entertainment community have come together to praise Halyna’s final work.

Also in October, the actor uploaded a tribute to Halina on Instagram on the first anniversary of her tragic death, simply adding the caption, “One year ago today…”

Last month in November, Alec formally sued members of the Rust crew and the gun manufacturer for negligence and supplying them with a loaded prop gun.

According to The New York Times, the suit stated: “This tragedy occurred because live bullets were delivered to the shooting location and loaded in the gun.”

Although in no way comparable, Baldwin must live with tremendous grief, and the resulting emotional, physical, and financial toll, due to the negligence of the defendants across the defendants, the affirmations, and the supervision of the placement of a loaded weapon in his hand, the lawsuit continued.

“and led him, Hutchins, and everyone else to believe his directed use of the weapon was safe.” Besides the cinematographer being fatally shot, producer Joel Souza was also injured.

In December of last year, two months after the tragedy, Alec opened up during a candid interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.

Alec stated that he “didn’t pull the trigger”, while on the set of Bonanza Creek Ranch in Sante Fe. “I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger on them, ever.”

In March of this year, he also pursued legal papers in which he denied any responsibility for the fatal shooting, according to the New York Post.

After Hutchins’ tragic death on the set of Rust last year, Hilaria has consistently shown her support for her husband.

In July, the podcast host posted a lengthy post emotionally expressing how grateful she is to Alec.

“Turn the volume down on darkness and negativity,” she told her husband, and that it was easier now than ever to denigrate people, cherry-pick and piece together strands taken out of context, “opinions,” or whole. fabrications.

Hilaria also added that “enemies” seek to “destroy” him. The star also penned, “I’m the one who sees you in your darkest… human moments,” and that, “So many people love you, AB, we’re here for you to lean on and feel safe.”

In August, she shared another touching post of the actor, writing, “I’m not going anywhere. Take all the time to be sad. I’m here.”

Two months after welcoming their seventh child, the duo dressed to impress as they attended the 2022 American Museum of Natural History Gala in New York City on Thursday.

During her preview interview with Extra, which airs in full on Monday, December 5, she opened up briefly about their extended family.

“I’d say we’re over, but I said we’re over six,” Hilaria revealed, holding her two-month-old daughter.

‘But Alec still has to go and do his part. So if he doesn’t do his part, sometimes things can happen.