While some stars are forced to fix their accent in order to get a specific role, some others appear to be speaking in accents despite not being a part of the said culture and heritage.
- Jan 10, 2021
AceShowbiz - Hilaria Baldwin made headlines for her alleged fake Spanish accent. After being accused of impersonating a Spanish person, the wife of actor Alec Baldwin addressed the matter in an Instagram video in December 2020 in which she set the record straight about her identity and culture. While the 36-year-old confirmed that she was born in Boston, she claimed that she "spent some of my childhood in Boston, some of my childhood in Spain," adding that she "grew up speaking two languages."
Amid the scandal, both Alec and Hilaria's stepdaughter Ireland Baldwin came to her defense. Blaming social media anonymity for enabling the attack on his wife, the "30 Rock" alum said on Instagram, "People feel that they can say anything. They can say anything. They probably would like to do anything if they weren't at risk of getting caught and going to prison." As for Ireland, the model shared that she loves her "step mom very much," calling the yoga instructor "a strong, kind, and a caring human being."
