Hilaria Baldwin's Accent Defense in New TLC Series

Hilaria Baldwin has addressed the controversy surrounding her Spanish accent in her new TLC reality show, The Baldwins, which premieres on February 23. The 41-year-old, who was born in Boston as Hillary Hayward-Thomas, has faced criticism since 2020 over the authenticity of her Spanish roots. Baldwin asserts that her accent is a result of her bilingual upbringing, with her family now residing in Spain, and emphasizes the importance of raising her seven children to be bilingual. Despite the backlash, she stands firm in her identity, claiming that mixing English and Spanish does not make her inauthentic, but rather, normal. Her narrative of identity is supported by her community of friends and family who also navigate multiple cultural spaces. She acknowledges the hurt caused by the controversy but maintains that her accent reflects her multi-cultural background.