Shortly before trial: Alec Baldwin announces reality show

Baldwin and his wife Hilaria invited the potential audience on Tuesday on Instagram to watch “the highs and lows” of their daily family life with seven children aged between 19 months and 10 years. “We invite you into our home to experience the highs and lows; the good, the bad, the wild and the crazy,” the couple explained. “Home is where we love to be. We are the Baldwins and we go to TLC!” they said, referring to the channel that will broadcast the reality show.

In court for negligent homicide

The announcement comes just weeks before Baldwin’s trial for involuntary manslaughter begins. The actor, now 66, accidentally shot 42-year-old camerawoman Halyna Hutchins with a revolver in October 2021 during a rehearsal for the low-budget western “Rust.” Director Joel Souza was seriously injured by the same bullet. The Colt had been loaded with a real bullet. How this could have happened is still unclear.

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If convicted, the actor faces up to 18 months in prison. Baldwin has denied any guilt. He claims he could not have known that there was live ammunition in the Colt and that he did not pull the trigger. The gunsmith on set, Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, was found guilty of negligent homicide and sentenced to 18 months in prison in April.

Mixed reactions

Since Hutchins’ death, Baldwin has rarely been seen on screen. The news of his reality show – which is set to air in 2025 – was received with mixed reactions on online networks. While some users welcomed the announcement, others pointed to the upcoming trial. Still others said the show would present a whitewashed version of the life of a wealthy Hollywood star.