It appears that evidently Alec Baldwin shouldn’t be letting the “Rust” drama go anytime quickly.
New particulars about his upcoming actuality sequence, “The Baldwins,” emerged on Monday, January 27. A trailer revealed that he and his household additionally talk about the “Rust” tragedy through the present.
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What Occurred On The Set Of ‘Rust’?
“Rust” was a Western movie written and directed by Joel Souza, with artistic enter from Baldwin that earned him a producer credit score. That producing position would spark controversy in a while when he was tied to the loss of life of late cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
In October 2021, Baldwin, who additionally starred within the impartial movie, was rehearsing a scene that had him pulling out his gun for the digital camera. On one take, the gun went off, and a single spherical left the gun. Souza was hospitalized, and whereas Hutchins was airlifted to a medical facility in Albuquerque, she didn’t survive.
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Prices Have been Dropped In opposition to Alec Baldwin In July 2024

In January 2023, Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed had been charged with involuntary manslaughter. Prices in opposition to Baldwin had been dropped in April 2023 and reinstated in January 2024. In July 2024, solely three days into the trial, a witness revealed that they’d labored with the prosecution to place proof from the Gutierrez-Reed case beneath a brand new case quantity, thus hiding it from the protection crew.
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Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was the one particular person sentenced to time in jail for Hutchins’ loss of life. In March 2024, she was sentenced to 18 months behind bars. She later reached a plea deal to an unrelated gun charge that came about a couple of weeks earlier than the taking pictures, incomes her one other 18 months of probation.
Police have by no means been in a position to decide how stay rounds ended up on a movie set.
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‘The Baldwins’ Will Contact On ‘Rust’ Tragedy

It’s unimaginable to know from the trailer simply how a lot time will likely be devoted to the “Rust” taking pictures, however it has performed a big half within the actor’s life for the previous few years. Within the trailer, Alec’s spouse, Hilaria Baldwin, displays on the taking pictures and the way it affected Halyna Hutchins’ younger son.
“A son misplaced his mother in probably the most unthinkable tragedy,” she says within the trailer. “That is by no means one thing to overlook … and we’re attempting to mum or dad by way of it.”
There are additionally clips of the “Saturday Night time Stay” alum getting emotional all through the trailer. “Actually, from the underside of my soul. I don’t know the place I’d be if I didn’t have you ever and these children,” he tells his spouse.
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The Collection Premiere Will Contact On ‘Rust’ Trial
The 2 dad and mom share a complete of seven kids collectively, who can even characteristic closely within the actuality sequence. In response to TLC, the sequence premiere will characteristic the couple celebrating their oldest son’s ninth birthday and Baldwin’s prison trial:
“Alec and Hilaria have fun their oldest son Rafael’s ninth birthday and, in a bid to flee the noise of the town, they head to East Hampton to proceed a yearly summer time custom. However within the midst of celebration is uncertainty as Alec faces trial. Alec and Hilaria navigate the emotional complexities of the second, all whereas preserving their kids’s lives as steady as attainable.”
The premiere is ready to be launched on Sunday, February 23, at 10 PM ET on TLC.
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin Share Assertion On Actuality Collection
In a press release, the couple stated, “This sequence provides viewers a glimpse into our lives as a household — the nice, dangerous, wild and every little thing in between. We hope viewers will join with our experiences and the love we share. Filming the present has been an incredible journey, and we’re proud to have TLC as a accomplice in telling our story.”
TLC president Howard Lee added, “TLC has all the time been a platform for compelling tales. With The Baldwins, viewers achieve an unprecedented look into Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s household journey. As they navigate parenthood, marriage, and life beneath the highlight, the sequence blends moments of pleasure, chaos, and sincerity providing a real portrayal past the headlines.”
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TLC says their actuality present “blends the highs and lows of household life, with the challenges and humor that come whereas elevating a big household within the public eye.” As per the community’s official logline:
“All through the season, The Baldwins will characteristic hilarious moments across the dinner desk to candid discussions about psychological well being and their ever-evolving parenting type. The sequence reveals what life is admittedly like for the Baldwins — chaotic, humorous, exhausting and crammed with love. Alec and Hilaria’s dynamic as a pair can even take heart stage, with moments that showcase their deep partnership as they navigate challenges hand in hand. With seven kids in tow, the Baldwin family isn’t brief on exercise, however by way of all of it, Alec and Hilaria embrace the insanity with an infectious vitality, exhibiting viewers the great thing about elevating a household that’s something however unusual.”