Alec Baldwinand his wifeHilaria Baldwinare “devastated” in the wake of news that the actor will becharged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, a source tells PEOPLE.“They were prepared for all outcomes, but nothing can quite prepare you for this,” the source says. “They are really leaning on each other and trying to keep their focus on the kids.““Hilaria has been Alec’s rock throughout all of this, and to see him so distraught is heartbreaking for her,” the source adds, noting that Hilaria, 39, “is doing whatever she can to support him and they’re doing their best to stay strong for the kids.“PEOPLE reached out to Baldwin’s rep for comment.On Thursday, Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced that Baldwin, 64, andRustarmorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reedwill both be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the October 2021 on-set death ofcinematographerHalyna Hutchins.After the announcement, the actor’s attorneycalled the charges a “terrible miscarriage of justice"in a statement.Jason Mendez/GettyNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice,” Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel said in the statement. “Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun — or anywhere on the movie set. He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds.““We will fight these charges, and we will win,” the attorney added.Hilaria and Alec Baldwin in December 2022.Kevin Mazur/GettyAnother source who saw Baldwin on Wednesday, one day before the charges were announced, told PEOPLE thathe appeared “totally carefree and in a great mood"in New York City at the time. The source said he appeared “very lighthearted” in Brooklyn, talking about their kids.Alec and Hilaria,who wed in 2012, are parents to sonsEduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, 2,Romeo Alejandro David, 4½,Leonardo Ángel Charles, 6, andRafael Thomas, 7, plus daughtersIlaria Catalina Irena, 3 months,Maria Lucia Victoria, 2 next month, andCarmen Gabriela, 9.“He was standing outside his local coffee shop chit-chatting with the staff,” the source said. “He seemed totally carefree and in a great mood. It was all very lighthearted.““He was talking about the family’s recent ski trip and was bragging that Carmen in particular has been skiing so well,” the source added.
Alec Baldwinand his wifeHilaria Baldwinare “devastated” in the wake of news that the actor will becharged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter, a source tells PEOPLE.
“They were prepared for all outcomes, but nothing can quite prepare you for this,” the source says. “They are really leaning on each other and trying to keep their focus on the kids.”
“Hilaria has been Alec’s rock throughout all of this, and to see him so distraught is heartbreaking for her,” the source adds, noting that Hilaria, 39, “is doing whatever she can to support him and they’re doing their best to stay strong for the kids.”
PEOPLE reached out to Baldwin’s rep for comment.
On Thursday, Santa Fe County District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies and special prosecutor Andrea Reeb announced that Baldwin, 64, andRustarmorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reedwill both be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection to the October 2021 on-set death ofcinematographerHalyna Hutchins.
After the announcement, the actor’s attorneycalled the charges a “terrible miscarriage of justice"in a statement.
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“This decision distorts Halyna Hutchins' tragic death and represents a terrible miscarriage of justice,” Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel said in the statement. “Mr. Baldwin had no reason to believe there was a live bullet in the gun — or anywhere on the movie set. He relied on the professionals with whom he worked, who assured him the gun did not have live rounds.”
“We will fight these charges, and we will win,” the attorney added.
Hilaria and Alec Baldwin in December 2022.Kevin Mazur/Getty
Another source who saw Baldwin on Wednesday, one day before the charges were announced, told PEOPLE thathe appeared “totally carefree and in a great mood"in New York City at the time. The source said he appeared “very lighthearted” in Brooklyn, talking about their kids.
Alec and Hilaria,who wed in 2012, are parents to sonsEduardo “Edu” Pao Lucas, 2,Romeo Alejandro David, 4½,Leonardo Ángel Charles, 6, andRafael Thomas, 7, plus daughtersIlaria Catalina Irena, 3 months,Maria Lucia Victoria, 2 next month, andCarmen Gabriela, 9.
“He was standing outside his local coffee shop chit-chatting with the staff,” the source said. “He seemed totally carefree and in a great mood. It was all very lighthearted.”
“He was talking about the family’s recent ski trip and was bragging that Carmen in particular has been skiing so well,” the source added.
source: people.com
