Kim Basinger Gives Rare Comments About Ex-Husband Alec Baldwin and His Marriage with Wife Hilaria

Mar. 15, 2025

Kim Basinger; Alec Baldwin; Hilaria Baldwin.Photo:Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic; Michael Tullberg/Getty Images; Cindy Ord/Getty Images

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Kim Basingeris giving insight into where she stands with ex-husbandAlec Baldwin23 years after their divorce.TheL.A. Confidentialactress spoke in a rare interview withVariety, reflecting on her career. At one point, Basinger, 71, commented on Baldwin, 66, with whom she welcomed daughter Ireland, now 29, during their marriage, which spanned from 1993 to 2002.“Alec and I have a great relationship. I have great respect for where he is today and his family,” said Basinger, who was also Baldwin’s costar in 1994’sThe Getawayand 1991’sThe Marrying Man.“We don’t spend Christmases and holidays or see each other very much. But we talk,” she added. “He’ll pick up the phone and call me, and we have a very genuinely cordial and, I think, loving relationship in a lot of ways, just because we share a daughter and I don’t wish him anything but everything good.“Seemingly referring to Baldwin’s October 2021Rusttragedy and its aftermath, Basinger added toVariety, “He’s been through a lot lately.” Additionally, she said of Baldwin’s wifeHilaria, whom he married in 2012, “But Hilaria seems to have a great handle on that. So more power to her.“Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImageNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Baldwinshares seven young children with Hilaria, 41; they all appear in their new reality series on TLC titledThe Baldwins. The pairrecently sat down with PEOPLE for a cover storyin which Baldwin said of his spouse’s support in the past few years, “I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t have her. I don’t know what would’ve happened to me.“Alec Baldwin and Hilaria with their seven kids on Oct. 7, 2023.Sonia Moskowitz/GettyWhen she appeared onRed Table Talkin 2022, Basingerdescribed her divorce with Baldwin as “heavy-duty"and said Ireland “had to go through that very rough time.“At the time, the Oscar winner further added that she and Baldwin did not see “eye to eye” in co-parenting at one point, saying, “We’re all fine and we all get along, whatever … but he’s a challenge.”

Kim Basingeris giving insight into where she stands with ex-husbandAlec Baldwin23 years after their divorce.

TheL.A. Confidentialactress spoke in a rare interview withVariety, reflecting on her career. At one point, Basinger, 71, commented on Baldwin, 66, with whom she welcomed daughter Ireland, now 29, during their marriage, which spanned from 1993 to 2002.

“Alec and I have a great relationship. I have great respect for where he is today and his family,” said Basinger, who was also Baldwin’s costar in 1994’sThe Getawayand 1991’sThe Marrying Man.

“We don’t spend Christmases and holidays or see each other very much. But we talk,” she added. “He’ll pick up the phone and call me, and we have a very genuinely cordial and, I think, loving relationship in a lot of ways, just because we share a daughter and I don’t wish him anything but everything good.”

Seemingly referring to Baldwin’s October 2021Rusttragedy and its aftermath, Basinger added toVariety, “He’s been through a lot lately.” Additionally, she said of Baldwin’s wifeHilaria, whom he married in 2012, “But Hilaria seems to have a great handle on that. So more power to her.”

Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger.Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage

Steve Granitz Archive 1/WireImage

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Baldwinshares seven young children with Hilaria, 41; they all appear in their new reality series on TLC titledThe Baldwins. The pairrecently sat down with PEOPLE for a cover storyin which Baldwin said of his spouse’s support in the past few years, “I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t have her. I don’t know what would’ve happened to me.”

Alec Baldwin and Hilaria with their seven kids on Oct. 7, 2023.Sonia Moskowitz/Getty

Sonia Moskowitz/Getty

When she appeared onRed Table Talkin 2022, Basingerdescribed her divorce with Baldwin as “heavy-duty"and said Ireland “had to go through that very rough time.”

At the time, the Oscar winner further added that she and Baldwin did not see “eye to eye” in co-parenting at one point, saying, “We’re all fine and we all get along, whatever … but he’s a challenge.”

source: people.com