Alec Baldwin defends wife Hilaria after she’s accused of pretending to be Spanish: ‘People feel that they can say anything’

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alec Baldwin has defended his wife, Hilaria, after she was accused of faking her Spanish heritage. Last week, social media users accused the yoga instructor of pretending to be Spanish and posted clips of her in which they said she was switching between a Spanish and American accent. "Because they can't do that, because that involves real commitment to do something, to express those feelings, they say things, no profile picture very often, sometimes yes, no identifying features there, hidden behind the anonymity of social media, they want to just shoot it all over you and spray it all over you, their venom and their hate."