Alec Baldwin Claims SNL’s Lorne Michaels Has a Greater Affection for His Wife Hilaria
While reminiscing about his friendship with Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels, Alec Baldwin revealed an interesting detail regarding his bond with Hilaria Baldwin.
In the Sunday, April 13 episode of The Baldwins, Alec, 67, expressed his feelings about Michaels, 80, stating, “Lorne is more in love with my wife than we are friends. He adores my wife and is incredibly kind to my family. We cherish him and spend Thanksgiving with them.”
He added: “It’s safe to say he is an exceptional friend who has shown immense kindness to me. He has supported me in my work and featured me on that show.”
Hilaria, 41, chimed in, noting that they “love” Michaels’ wife, Alice Barry. She also emphasized Alec’s affection for Saturday Night Live.
“I notice it when you’re with other actors or friends at SNL. You light up, and it brings you so much joy,” she remarked. “You thrive off the energy you share with people. You love connecting with others.”
Hilaria expanded in a confessional, adding, “When I see him with his friends at SNL, he was in 30 Rock and among Lorne Michaels’ circle—those are his people.”
Alec’s insights into his career come amid his reflections on future paths. Having been a part of SNL from 2016 to 2020 and returning four years later, Alec previously expressed uncertainty about resuming his acting career following the Rust shooting. In January 2023, Alec faced involuntary manslaughter charges after the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set. He held the prop gun that fired in October 2021, which resulted in Hutchins’ death and injuries to director Joel Souza, but he has maintained he holds no responsibility for the incident.
Baldwin pleaded not guilty, and charges were dropped in April 2023, though he was indicted again concerning Hutchins’ death. Ultimately, the second case was dismissed, and Baldwin has filed a lawsuit claiming malicious prosecution and civil rights violations against the prosecution team.
TLC’s The Baldwins offered Alec and Hilaria Baldwin the opportunity to share their honest reflections on the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of Rust. Prior to the reality series debuting in February, Alec, 66, and Hilaria’s heartfelt comments about the incident featured prominently in the official trailer. The couple continued to share their feelings […]
“The past three years represent a significant part of my children’s lives,” Hilaria, who has six kids with Alec, shared during the premiere of The Baldwins. “Our older children, despite being younger, have had the awareness to understand the situation. The youngest three have never known life without this.”
Alec, in turn, reflected on how “everything was so different before” the shooting. “Our lives are radically altered,” he stated. “Our children have been compelled to recognize that, and they’ve had to cope with it in their own ways.”
Hilaria continued: “They’ve had some truly unfortunate realizations regarding these events. Life will never be the same. Halyna lost her life in the most incomprehensible tragedy; a child lost their mother. We will carry this pain with us forever. This will always be a part of our family narrative.”
The Baldwins airs on TLC Sundays at 10 p.m. ET.
