Alec Baldwin Jokes His Kids 'Want More Money' to Film Another Season ofThe Baldwins, Says Show Is 'Authentic' (Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

AlecandHilaria Baldwin’skidsapparently know how to negotiate a contract!

While speaking to PEOPLE at an event celebrating the grand opening of the new Planet Hollywood in Times Square on Tuesday, March 11, Alec, 66, joked about his children’s demands after the family filmed the first season of their TLC series,The Baldwins, which premiered on Feb. 23.

The30 Rockalum, who attended alongside wife Hilaria, jokingly tells PEOPLE the kids are “already renegotiating their contract, they want more money, they want a lot more money, so we’ll see what happens” regarding a possible season 2.

Alec and Hilaria, 41 — whotied the knotin 2012 — are parents to Carmen, 11, Rafael, 9, Leonardo, 8, Romeo, 6, Eduardo and Marilu, 4, and Ilaria, 2. Alec is also dad to his daughterIreland, 29, whom he shares with his ex-wifeKim Basinger.

Hilaria and Alec Baldwin attend the grand opening of the new Planet Hollywood N.Y.C. on March 11, 2025.Bruce Glikas/Getty

Bruce Glikas/Getty

Cameras began rolling onThe Baldwinsthe month before Alec headed to court, and the series shows how he and Hilaria juggled parenting and day-to-day life with their kids along with the stress of his legal drama.

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin pose with their children in ‘The Baldwins’ key art.TLC

TLC

He tells PEOPLE, “When I think of the reality show, many things occur to me after the fact like when we were doing it, it was a bit of a unique time for us, but afterward when we did it, I realized that that’s who we are.”

“The kids have fun, the kids are happy. It’s not like we’re staging anything or faking,” the actor continues, insisting that the couple’s seven children “have friends and go to play dates and this and that, but they would rather stay home with each other.”

“They’re like a pack … they’re very close and they want to just be with each other, so this representation is pretty authentic about how we live our lives,” he adds.

‘The Baldwins’ promo photo.RouShoots

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“I always joke with [Hilaria] and say, ‘You know where I should be right now, don’t you? We should be on Geffen’s yacht, drinking a cappuccino and reading a book, and having dinner with Spielberg or whatever,’ ” Alec said, as Hilaria interjected, “Instead we’re changing diapers!”

“This is my reality,” he insisted, reflecting on their family dynamic, adding: “I wouldn’t change anything.”

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin in ‘The Baldwins’.TLC

Alec is grateful to be able to work with his loved ones. “We did the show because it’s in place of doing a movie or a play. Now I think to myself, ‘Am I going to be away from my kids five nights out of the week until 11 o’clock at night?’ ” he told PEOPLE.

“For me, work-related things really aren’t that critical anymore. I thought, ‘I get to spend time with my family,’ ” Alec said.

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The Baldwinsairs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET on TLC. Episodes are available to stream on Max.

source: people.com