Alec Baldwin Defends Wife Hilaria Following Accent Drama: ‘People Feel That They Can Say Anything’

Love comes first. Alec Baldwin paid tribute to his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, on her birthday after she was accused of faking her Spanish accent and background last month.

Sure, it’s a new year, but we can’t let old controversies go — and neither can Hilaria Baldwin, apparently.

Alec Baldwin is doing his best to keep his embattled wife Hilaria Baldwin in high spirits despite the onslaught of criticism she's received over the past week for allegedly "pretending" to be Spanish. The yoga expert, 36, is at the center of a scandal after it was revealed that she was actually born and raised in Boston, not Spain as she has implied.

Hilaria Baldwin's recent scandal involving her claims to her heritage and connection to Spain. The 57-year-old brother of Alec Baldwin, Hilaria's husband, spoke in an interview with last Tuesday, which was published over the weekend. “This is probably an awkward and embarrassing time for Alec and Hilaria,” Billy said at the time.

Billy Baldwin is standing by sister-in-law Hilaria Baldwin amid accusations she lied about her Spanish heritage and accent.The actor, 57, and his wife, Chynna Phillips, sat down with The New York Post‘s Page Six on Tuesday, December 29, via FaceTime to talk about the drama.

As if this scandal couldn’t get weirder, it seems that even Hilaria Baldwin and Alec’s wedding had Spanish appropriation baked into its theme. Hilaria—who was born Hillary Thomas-Hayward in Boston, Massachusetts—incorporated her self-proclaimed Spanish “culture” into her June 2012 wedding to the 30 Rock actor with readings in both Spanish and English, a flamenco hand fan, and a veil reminiscent of a Spanish mantilla.

is embroiled in scandal after she admitted being born in Boston as Hillary and not in Mallorca, Spain, as Hilaria — registered as Alex Baldwin when he began his undergrad studies at the George Washington University, according to the GW Hatchet student newspaper. But the 62-year-old’s time at GW didn’t exactly go as planned.

Alec Baldwin impersonated the accent of his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and claimed, "My wife is from Spain," during an appearance on David Letterman's late-night talk show in 2013, according to an old clip that has surfaced online. Hilaria Baldwin's heritage has faced new scrutiny after she recently confirmed she was born in Massachusetts -- and not Spain, as she had previously claimed.

Alec Baldwin is continuing to stand by his wife Hilaria Baldwin, fighting off critics who claim she has been misrepresenting the extent of her Spanish heritage. The 62-year-old actor and Donald Trump impersonator shared a Mark Twain quote to his Instagram on Tuesday after the story surrounding Hilaria, 36, dominated news headlines a day prior.

The past is coming back with a BITE!

has been lying about her Spanish heritage. «A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes,» the quote reads. In response to the post, Instagram user @Bmimbaugh wrote, «Like your wife being Spanish when she lived In Massachusetts her entire life.

Alec Baldwin snapped at several Instagram users as questions about wife Hilaria Baldwin’s background continue to make headlines.The 62-year-old posted a Mark Twain quote about lying on Monday, December 28, the day after social media users accused the 36-year-old former yoga instructor of faking her Spanish heritage.“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes,” the quote read.It didn’t take long for things to get tense in the comments section of the

Alec Baldwin is continuing to stick up for his wife Hilaria following the recent accent controversy.

Hilaria Baldwin came into the spotlight in the last week for all the wrong reasons as people began accusing her of faking her ethnicity.

Alec Baldwin has come to the defence of wife Hilaria Baldwin after she was accused of "impersonating a Spanish person". The online debate started when Twitter user Leni Briscoe took to the site to question Hilaria's fluctuating accent and past claim that she was born in Spain and raised in Boston.

Well, those who know her best are coming out in defense of Hilaria Baldwin. And by that of course we mean the people of Massachusetts and the greater Boston area. Since that’s apparently where she’s from and NOT Spain.