Hilaria Baldwin Pushes Through DWTS; Alec Rumors Denied

Hilaria Baldwin, 41 and a mother of eight, is competing on Dancing with the Stars season 34 with pro partner Gleb Savchenko and says returning to dance can feel “uncomfortable and embarrassing,” but she’s committed to pushing herself and doing hard things. She’s focusing on authenticity, quality and footwork while learning more sophisticated routines, and Savchenko praises her work ethic, perfectionism and passion. Baldwin says trying new dance styles has been liberating and is helping her relax her typically self-critical nature. A Globe-sourced tabloid item republished by Yahoo reported that Baldwin was pressuring husband Alec Baldwin to “shape up” after being around younger dancers and spending time with Gleb, and claimed Alec had been attending rehearsals and challenged Gleb to a push-up contest. A representative for the couple denied those tabloid claims.